tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
keen close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides
keen close up in rear, effort inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
CASINA DI NOTTE has yet to finish out of the first two in three runs here and will no doubt enjoy the return to familiar territory. He may outstay recent course winner Diva Star, who was unplaced on a previous run over a mile at Brighton. Oud Metha Bridge was only raised 3lb for last month’s course and distance victory so can’t be ignored and Misu Pete has also won over track and trip. Takeonefortheteam is preferred to Blame Culture and Pumaflor of the remainder.
Casina Di Notte (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led jinked right on bend and headed briefly over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Global Art (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Blame Culture (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Pushed along over 2f out, always towards rear, 15th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Enigmatic (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division and keen, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Buckland Beau (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Diva Star 6-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung left, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in May beating Holy Tiber (9-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Takeonefortheteam 25-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Sir Roderic (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Pumaflor (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in touch, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened well ov er 1f out, last of 9, 25 1/2l behind Clayton (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May.
Misu Pete 25-1 (8-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Wind In My Sails (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in May.