in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
made all, joined 6f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, edged right and bumped rival inside final furlong, hampered close home
keen headway to join winner 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left and bumped rival inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced wide held up, headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
As is the norm in classified races, there is little between these at the weights but it could pay to stick with GAS MONKEY. Julia Feilden’s charge won over a mile at Kempton on his reappearance with a subsequent winner back in fourth and is preferred to Ruby's Gem, who has slipped down the handicap and was placed over a longer trip at Lingfield last time. Lulu Star was a well-beaten third at Newcastle in April while Comporta ran a shocker when sent off favourite over track and trip last week.
Bright Saffron 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind De Medici (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Comporta 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders until taken towards far side rail and heavily eased over 3f out, virtually pulled up, last of 9, dist behind Snowdon (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Elysee Star 4-1 (9-9) Always behind, last of 11, 25 3/4l behind If We Can Can (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Gas Monkey 8-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, steady headway on outside 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Beloved Knight (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Lone Voice (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Simply Breathless (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Lulu Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Odds On Oli (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Misty Breese (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up behind when saddle slipped after 2f, no danger after, tailed off, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Marilyn (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ruby's Gem 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Midnight Blue (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Shoyd 14-1 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Gainsay (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Astroblaze 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, unable to quicken 2f out, edging right when pushed wide rounding home turn, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Fiery Breath (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.