always behind
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
chased leaders, raced wide of pack from over 3f out, rider soon lost reins, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left to challenge, led over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Recalcitrant is forgiven an offday and is preferred to Bienheureux and Ile Michel. Simon Dow's gelding ran too badly to be true last week and we are heartened by the fact that the in-form William Buick has elected to keep the faith. Today's surface should hopefully put things right although this is not a particularly easy assignment. Bienheureux has the ability although he is impossible to predict with any certainty. Backers should expect to see him played as late as possible. Ile Michel dotted up in a weak affair at Lingfield. It was a long time between drinks as far as winning was concerned so the market is watched to see whether a follow up is possible. Blackmail has put up a few below par runs of late but Phillip Mitchell's team are in good nick at the moment and a bold display can be expected. Ariodante is a previous course-and-distance winner and is another for whom chances can be given on old form. Constant Cheers could be anything and looks best watched at present. Recalcitrant is given the chance to be anything but today.
Eldorado 2-1fav (8-13) Held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Wild Fell Hall (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Hathaal (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no headway, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, 30l behind Great View (9-7) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) hvy.
Ariodante 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 11l behind Prelude (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 13l behind Rahy's Crown (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun '06.
Blackmail (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 4f out, soon struggling, weakened well over 2f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Bob's Your Uncle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Recalcitrant 5-2 (8-4) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Tibouchina (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Bienheureux 4-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, in touch, headway on inside to chase the leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rudry World (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Moonshine Creek 4-1fav (8-13) Keen hold and prominent, led over 5f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Saluscraggie (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Salvestro 8-1 (8-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, no headway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Moves Goodenough (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Phone In 25-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Red River Rebel (8-2) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Ile Michel 13-2 (8-7) In touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun beating Bowl of Cherries (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Don'tcallmeginger (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Turn Of Phrase (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
