slowly into stride, edged left over 1f out, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
soon led, headed over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden out
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, one pace final furlong
led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, prominent, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
hampered and not clear run 4f out, always in rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, carried left over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders to halfway
held up, ridden on wide outside 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Blackheath is taken to get the better of Phinerine and Le Chiffre in this claimer to open the card. The selection was a beaten favourite at Musselburgh last time but he had previously won well over this course and distance and there is doubting he goes particularly well here. He is no good thing but he does look to be the percentage call. Phinerine has been in really good form of late and he is another that goes especially well here. He has the plum draw today and is respected. Le Chiffre was reported by his jockey to be 'never travelling' when finishing well behind the selection last time but he had previously beaten him at Brighton. However, he has the worst of the draw today and for that reason he is taken. Dark Moon has a decent draw and this course and distance winner looks the best of the remainder. However, for the winner we will stick with Blackheath.
Laith (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 18, 7l behind Coalite (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd in May.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Outpaced, behind, edged left 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 6l behind Blackheath (9-0) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in May.
Mistral Sky 9-2 (9-4) Switched left after 1f to chase far side leader, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Makabul (9-3) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gd in May.
Phinerine 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Desert Light (8-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Tag Team (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f, 9th of 10, 17l behind Whitbarrow (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcap (4) fbs in May.
Blackheath (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Whinhill House (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gf in May.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, hung right throughout, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 17l behind Convince (9-2) at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Dark Moon 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and behind, never a factor, 10th of 15, 9l behind Sawwaah (9-11) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gf in Apr.