with leaders, led inside final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead, led briefly when hung left inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
behind, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms
with leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
disputed lead, driven and lost place inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
None of the ten are without a chance. Clouds Rest has competed at a very high level since completing an early-season double but Richard Fahey could have a better chance with VENTURA SHADOW, who came from out of the clouds to catch Pres Rapide over the course and distance with Stanghow staying on into third and the well-supported Indescribable only fourth. That could be good enough for this. Golden Zephyr has been a short-priced favourite for her last two starts on Polytrack after a promising debut at Ascot but has found little at the business end. Secret Liaison is probably capable of better than she showed at Lingfield as she was carried wide while Pillar Box ran well in the Weatherbys Super Sprint last week after an easy victory at Bath. Miss Mullberry showed little in her first two starts but did much better at Musselburgh when only failing by a head to catch Showstoppa.
Pillar Box (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on until weakened last half furlong, 7th of 24, 10l behind Tiggy Wiggy (9-1) at Newbury 5f 2yo auc (2) gd.
Clouds Rest 7-1 (8-12) Went right start, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Showing Character (9-1) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Secret Liaison (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Expensive Date (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Billyoakes (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and beaten when hung left well over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Osaila (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Indescribable (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) With leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Ventura Shadow (8-5) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Ventura Shadow 16-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf beating Pres Rapide (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Golden Zephyr (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon hung left, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind New Providence (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Stanghow 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ventura Shadow (8-5) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Miss Mullberry 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Showstoppa (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Olivia Fallow (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, not much room on inside and hit rail well over 2f out, plugged on, no threat, 5th of 6, 8l behind Pallister (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in Jun.
