tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Plenty with a shout though recent winners Ravenhoe and Orobas both step back down in distance off higher marks. Beatbybeatbybeat won here last month but was beaten five lengths when runner-up a Nottingham last time while Compass Hill has been thereabouts of late though has yet to win a handicap. Frank's Legacy scored over 6f here last year but KING OSWALD won over a mile at Newcastle at the start of the year and having run well in a Class 4 contest last time, he gets the nod back at this level.
Marcret (ITY) 50-1 (9-3) Soon mid-division, driven 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Stonific (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
King Oswald (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind International Law (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, weakened, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Street Poet (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Compass Hill (USA) 5-1fav (9-2) In touch on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair when edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Mustaqbal (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on gamely to lead near finish, good ride, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May beating Colour Contrast (8-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Beatbybeatbybeat 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Isstoora (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Sir Gnet (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Man Of Verve (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Berlusca (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 10 1/2l behind My Fantasea (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Helis (FR) 50-1 (9-8) Started slowly always behind, last of 13, 11 1/2l behind Settle Petal (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Orobas (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 5f out, led again over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May beating Champagne Rules (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Frank's Legacy 9-2 (8-9) Soon led, headed narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no extra and lost place inside final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 3l behind Art's Desire (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Soon pressing leader, led over 5f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Woodukheleyfit 16-1 (8-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway entering final furlong, never nearer, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Emenem (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (3) pol in Dec.
