in touch, effort when not much room 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
behind, ridden well over 2f out, eased and pulled up over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
closed up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, effort when not much room 2f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, one pace
always behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced
close up and keen, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
PHOTOGRAPHIC is marginally preferred to Brief Encounter and Tartan Gunna. Dark Mischief may have let Enact's form down at Salisbury when reappearing under a penalty but that wasn't his running and the initial impression created was that the Newmarket race was a decent contest. Enact was only beaten half a length there and is sure to come on for the run although a 6lb rise and the fact that she was a little free tempers confidence; Tobond was behind that day but should get closer with this longer trip sure to suit. There was plenty to like about the performance of Photographic on lightning fast ground at Newmarket where she still looked a little green. She knuckled down well once meeting the rising ground and looks more than capable of winning from her revised mark. Stablemate North East Corner won his maiden impressively before failing to run his race in the Somerville Tattersall Stakes; he's better than that and could be better than his initial mark. Tartan Gunna is tough and progressive and proved at Chester that he's capable of scoring from this mark when second to Fareer whilst Brief Encounter wasn't too far behind Fareer when reappearing at Newbury in April. The ground may have been softer than ideal there and he has to be on the short-list but we'll take Photographic to add to Barry Hills' good record in this handicap.
Tobond (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Dark Mischief (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Knavesmire (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside, kept on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo fll lst stks (1) gf in May '08 beating Caranbola (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Deadly Secret (USA) 33-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 11th of 22, 9l behind Total Gallery (8-9) at Redcar 6f 2yo Listed auc stks (1) gd in Oct.
Hartley 14-1 (9-1) Outpaced, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 8l behind Imperial Guest (9-1) at Doncaster 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Photographic 3-1 (8-7) Slightly awkward start, soon recovered to track leaders racing keenly, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf beating Shampagne (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Enact 5-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 2f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dark Mischief (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Tartan Gunna 4-1 (8-9) Soon in touch, challenged just over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Fareer (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Satwa Laird 10-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Definightly (9-7) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Polish Pride 12-1 (9-4) Always rear division, 9th of 12, 9l behind Proclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Come And Go (UAE) 20-1 (9-6) Led stand's side, ridden and every chance 1f until no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Ballantrae (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
North East Corner (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 24l behind Ashram (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks G3 (1) gf in Oct.
Brief Encounter (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure and edged right from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Johnmanderville 9-1 (8-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Common Diva (8-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Ishe Mac 12-1 (8-5) Led, hard pressed over 1f out, driven and just held on line, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf beating Palacefield (9-3) by ns, 13 ran.
