in touch, ridden over 1f out, all out to lead inside final furlong, headed line
held up mid-division, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, hung left and one pace from over 1f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon tracking leaders, led over 3f out, edged left, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out to chase leaders, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, one pace when headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, soon ridden to chase leaders and weakened approaching final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, headed over 3f out, hampered and weakened
held up rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead line
tracked leaders and keen, hampered and lost place over 3f out, not recover
mid-division, ridden over 3f, weakened
Lii Najma has shown a consistent level of form of late and Clive Brittain's filly gets the vote to gain a deserved success, getting the vote ahead of Divertimenti and Norcroft. The last mentioned has been running respectably well of late and has to be respected but may be better over six furlongs than today's trip of seven. Wodhill Schnaps seems plenty high enough in the weights at present, while Benny The Bus may struggle under the penalty incurred for his win over course and distance last time. Royal Envoy has slipped to a fair mark and ran encouragingly behind Benny The Bus last time so has to be respected. A bigger threat though in likely to come from Divertimenti, who has shown a consistent level of form of late. Marginal preference though is for Lii Najma and she gets the verdict.
Ochre Bay 33-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and came stand side over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 15l behind The Osteopath (8-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Xpres Maite 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Flying Bantam (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Lii Najma 9-2 (10-0) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind World Spirit (9-7) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Norcroft 3-1fav (8-5) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Trojan Flight (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Divertimenti (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Lawyers Choice (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Benny The Bus 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jun beating Boreana (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
The Crooked Ring 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, weakened, 8th of 14, 3l behind Million Percent (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Started slowly, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Benny The Bus (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Kennington 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 9th of 11, 10l behind Caustic Wit (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Wodhill Schnaps 16-1 (8-9) Held up, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 20l behind Encores (8-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Stagnite 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden to dispute lead well over 2f out, every chance, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 17, 6l behind Charlie Delta (9-10) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Soviet Sound (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-9) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Mujart (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun.
