held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression
made all, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
Barbirolli might be livened up by the first-time blinkers however his winless run stretches back over a year and a half and so he is passed over in favour of Lough Beg. The selection has been in fine form on the all weather for Tor Sturgis since coming across from Ireland this winter. Three wins from five starts is sure to have boosted his confidence (previously a maiden) and he is fancied to get off the mark on turf, having run some decent races on quick ground in the past. Street Life is consistent and has won here in the past; he has never won on ground described as faster than good so conditions would be an obvious worry. Ryan's Future is often slowly away which makes his task harder; his best form is on softer ground but he does handle these conditions well. Barbirolli and Dawn Mystery both try the shades for the first time, whilst Inch Lodge has been badly out of form of late. This looks a good opportunity for Lough Beg to gain his first turf win.
Lough Beg (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch going well, led over 1f out, soon clear and eased, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Nanosecond (8-8) by 3l, 11 ran.
Inch Lodge 16-1 (9-4) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Royal Premier (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Barbirolli 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Annibale Caro (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gf.
Summer Bounty 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 7l behind Royal Premier (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Dawn Mystery 20-1 (8-7) Led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 21l behind Bienheureux (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Plain Champagne (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Started slowly, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 14l behind Ganymede (9-11) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in Oct '06.
Ryan's Future (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Auntie Mame (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Street Life (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Held up, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Force Group (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs in Apr.