raced wide held up, never near leaders
led early, close up, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, tracked leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, tailed off
dwelt towards rear, switched wide 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
traced leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, outpaced over 3f out
An absolute shocker to end proceedings but VARUN’S BRIDE has at least won a race this year, at Lingfield, so gets the nod on that basis. Munaawib was a 66/1 chance when second here in February but hasn’t raced since and there’s no guarantee that form will be reproduced. Ryedale Rio probably has each-way claims, along with Mikey Ennis’ mount Joaldo. Know Your Name may be best of the rest but that’s not saying much.
Munaawib 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, led over 5f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Thug (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Know Your Name 40-1 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Full Of Promise (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Top Offer 15-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Air Of York (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Schottische 14-1 (9-0) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Trulee Scrumptious (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Belisa (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Ryedale Rio (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Great Colaci (9-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Baker Street 13-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Dream Machine (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Varun's Bride (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led until over 4f out, led again over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, all out, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Epsom Secret (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Joaldo 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Viola Park (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Star Links (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Just Fab (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in May.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Luxford (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
