disputed lead early, led after 1f, shaken up 2f out and soon headed, rallied inside final furlong until no extra and dropped to 4th close home
mid-division on outer, headway going well over 2f out, challenging when edged left under 2f out, shaken up and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out and soon carried right, outpaced over 1f out, held final furlong but kept on
held up, waiting for room over 2f out, going well but no room and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong until no extra final strides
held up in touch, raced freely, pushed along over 2f out, lost ground under 2f out and soon beaten
disputed lead early, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along under 3f out, led under 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
chased leaders towards outer, pushed along over 2f out, losing place when short of room under 2f out, kept on same pace and held final furlong
in rear of mid-division, raced freely, shaken up and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and took 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, switched right and not clear run from under 2f out, bumped over 1f out but soon in the clear, kept on into 3rd near finish
SYMBOL OF HOPE has won two of his last three outings and both came at this track. He’s due to be raised by more than today’s penalty having beaten the re-opposing Street Parade in convincing fashion last week and can go in again. Amasova is usually thereabouts at this level but rarely wins while Equally Fast finished in front of Hooray Henry when placed at Chepstow last time and Clashaniska finished in front of Million Reasons when third over 7f on the all-weather.
Symbol of Hope 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader after 1f, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Street Parade (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Equally Fast 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rhubarb (8-2) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Street Parade 15-2 (9-11) In touch in rear, wide and pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Symbol of Hope (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Million Reasons (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Masqool (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hooray Henry 15-2 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Rhubarb (8-2) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Amasova 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, outpaced by winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind The Armed Man (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
More Than Likely 100-1 (8-8) Edged left start, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Some Nightmare (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Clashaniska (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Very awkwardly away and went left start, mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Masqool (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lady Mander 80-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on until faded closing stages, 6th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Power Point (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
