led 1f, prominent, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders to halfway
prominent, not much room and lost place after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
slowly into stride, keen, mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Mouchoir, Ockums Razor and Rose of Inchinor and the tentative vote is given to Mouchoir. The selection is dropping in grade, stepping up in trip and has a good draw and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Ockums Razor rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Cd Europe, especially as this longer trip should suit. Rose Of Inchinor is another worthy of respect as she has dropped to a handy mark and her yard are in top form but she has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Corrib is another on a handy mark but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Imperial Lucky is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Mouchoir.
Mouchoir 16-1 (9-4) Behind and never on terms, 8th of 13, 6l behind Glasshoughton (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ockums Razor (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cd Europe (9-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Corrib (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon detached, never a factor, 12th of 15, 24l behind Neardown Beauty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 10-3co-fav (8-12) Held up and keen, effort 3f out, led briefly close home, no extra, 2nd of 7, hd behind Wizby (7-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Boldinor 10-1 (9-7) Went left start, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind George The Second (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Rose of Inchinor 8-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 14l behind Debord (8-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Henchman 20-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Diamond de Triano (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Catbang (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, held up in touch, stayed alone on stand's rail in straight, no chance after, 10th of 12, 12l behind Sicilian (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
