held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, chased winner after 2f, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased winner until 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, hampered soon after start, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
Stoic Leader has been in a rich vein of form of late but a combination of a higher mark and softer surface is of concern and a safer bet may be Go Padero, who is preferred to stablemate Generous Option. The last mentioned looked one to keep on the right side of when successful at Musselburgh over this trip in April but has twice disappointed since then over six furlongs and a mile. The return to today's trip may help the daughter of Cadeaux Genereux, who should have little difficulty with the cut in the ground. Acomb was good value for his win at Thirsk on Monday but his looks tougher under his penalty, while Namroud is 5lbs higher than when narrowly beating Locombe Hill (a winner on the all-weather in weaker company since) over course and distance last month. Another last time out winner Ballyhurry cannot be discounted under conditions that should suit but the vote goes to Go Padero. Mark Johnston's gelding showed progressive form as a three-year-old last term, from limited opportunities and, with the stable's horses coming into form now, lack of a recent run should not be of concern for the son of Night Shift.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Serieux (9-3) at Thirsk 7f stk 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Go Padero (IRE) (8-10) In touch to straight, soon beaten, last of 15, 14l behind Emerald Beauty (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gf in Jan.
Commando Scott (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Bygone Days (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd.
Aperitif 25-1 (9-0) Fly-jumped and unseated rider in race won by Les Arcs (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gf, 10 ran.
Young Mr Grace (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 11l behind Balavista (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd.
Queens Rhapsody 15-2 (8-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 13l behind Te Quiero (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (C1) fbs in Jan.
Generous Option 33-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed over 4f, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Missatacama (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Acomb 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf beating Zhitomir (9-5) by 2l, 16 ran.
Namroud (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in May beating Locombe Hill (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ballyhurry (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m stk (5) gd in May beating Simply St Lucia (8-2) by a hd, 5 ran.
Azreme 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, some headway from over 1f out, never reached leaders, 11th of 17, 12l behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bandos 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 18l behind Acomb (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf.
