close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide, held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
ALNASEEM went close at Windsor on her first start for James Ferguson’s yard and it was fast going when she scored at Newmarket last year. She may just edge this though Reine De Vitesse found only one too good over track and trip last time with Oud Metha Bridge just behind and that pair are hard to separate. Newmarket runner-up Motawaafeq is another to consider fitted with cheekpieces for the first time while Mayfair Pompette has plenty of scope now handicapping. Course regular Balgair is back on a winning mark and looks best of the rest.
Strict Tempo 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway towards inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Delilah Park (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jun.
Balgair 11-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon edged left, kept on, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Maydanny (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) fm in Jun.
Alnaseem 7-2cfav (9-7) Wore hood to post, raced keenly in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Lethal Missile (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nonios (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Montatham (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Silkstone (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Involved (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Reine De Vitesse (FR) 4-1 (9-6) Raced wide, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Motawaafeq (FR) 3-1 (8-11) Dwelt close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Repaupo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mayfair Pompette (FR) 40-1 (9-8) Taken to post early, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Magical Morning (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.