mid-division to halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up, in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, held on
raced wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent on outer, effort well over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
reared in stalls at start, lost several lengths, always in rear
always behind
with leader to over 2f out, soon beaten
behind, some late headway final furlong, never nearer
always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out chased winner inside final furlong but just held towards finish
Last year's winner High Ridge is taken to repeat the feat, with Pulse, Stargem and Adantino seen as three likely dangers. Milton Bradley seldom leaves here empty-handed with his sprinters, and hopes are high that High Ridge can gain another course and distance win. Despite being a son of Indian Ridge, each of the six-year-old's three career victories have come on fast ground, twice here and one at Pontefract, so today's underfoot conditions will be perfect. As for the draw, he was in stall 11 when successful 12 months ago, so box 10 is not a problem, and as he lines up on only a pound higher mark than last year, he makes plenty of appeal. His two runs so far this term on softer ground should have served to put him spot on, and he meets Pulse on four-pound better terms for the length-and-a-quarter that separated them at Warwick in April. The latter turns out quickly after a fair fourth at Nottingham on Saturday and should again be in the shake-up, but all-weather winner Stargem has it to off topweight, although she will find this a bit easier than when last of seven to Honey Ryder at Newmarket. Adantino nearly came down at Lingfield last time so was unlucky, but his best efforts have all been on the artificial surface and he too will have to improve. High Ridge has plenty going for him and is the pick to return to winning ways.
Stargem 7-2 (8-8) Tracked winner until weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Honey Ryder (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Turibius 33-1 (10-6) Always in rear, 14th of 17, 9l behind Tiber Tiger (10-3) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
High Ridge 7-2fav (9-4) Always in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Danifah (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs.
Sewmuch Character 7-1 (9-4) Race far side, tracked leader, led that group over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded, 5th of 13, 4l behind Mandarin Spirit (9-7) at Folkestone 6f hcp (5) sft.
Pine Bay 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 18l behind Obe Gold (9-0) at Kempton 6f stk (4) gd in Mar.
Artistic Belle (IRE) 10-1 (7-12) Never a factor, 15th of 17, 10l behind Mrs St George (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp 60-92 gd in Jul.
Pulse 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Catch The Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf.
Adantino 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Held up, headway and hampered 2f out, not recover, 10th of 11, 7l behind Petardias Magic (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
