slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, clipped heels and unseated rider over 8f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakend 5f out
prominent, weakened over 2f out
prominent, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
keen, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, kept on one pace final 2f
mid-division to rear, headway to chase leaders 6f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened 4f out
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed and weakened
in rear, switched right and headway on right 3f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Many in with a chance including Another Con, Expected Bonus, Diamond Dan and Ginko with the last named getting the vote. The selection was seen in good form last time out when second to the re-opposing Another Con. Ginko was only beaten one length that day and the fact that there is now three pounds turn around in the weights means that he has a good chance of turning the placings around. Diamond Dan also contested in that corresponding race and finished fifth and was only outstayed in the final half furlong. If he was able to get back to the form he showed when winning at Brighton on his penultimate run he will pose as a live danger. Expected Bonus has been in consistent form this season having finished second on both occasions. His form though has been on the all weather in banded races and this will be tougher for him. So for the winner we return to Ginko.
Ile Michel 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon tracked clear leader to over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Molem (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Diamond Dan (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Another Con (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm.
Gingko 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Another Con (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm.
Harare 6-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, pressed leader over 1f out, no response when ridden, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Siena Star (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcap (6) gf.
Wood Fern (UAE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 4th of 16, 2l behind Another Con (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm.
Expected Bonus (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Opera Knight (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Another Con (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up rear, headway on outside 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm beating Gingko (9-11) by 1l, 16 ran.
Love You Always (USA) 7-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Forthright (11-5) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf.
