tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure towards finish
behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer
in touch, outpaced 3f out, no impression approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, hampered after 3f out, no danger after
in touch, driven and effort 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and some headway 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
never better than mid-division
Probably not quite as competitive as the usual Carlisle Bell line up but still a fair few in with chances. Those include Daaweitza, Kasumi, Logsdail, Veiled Applause, Regent's Secret and Shot To Fame and we take Regent's Secret to score. Paul Hanagan gets the leg up from Jim Goldie on this seven-year-old who was a c&d winner last time out. He acts with cut in the ground and frankly he has the look of a horse plotted up to defy a 6lb penalty for that success and follow up. Daaweitza has not run badly on soft ground before and his pedigree suggests it should be no problem, so with good recent form also a plus he looks like running well. Kasumi is another who in theory should handle cut but has not proved she does just yet, while Logsdail can go on the ground and would want this to be a sitff test as one who has regularly contested races over further. As they will probably go lickety split he looks capable of running into a place. Veiled Applause may be more of a threat judged on a decent win at Windsor last time on good to soft, while Shot To Fame has finally begun to drop in the weights and can make an impact from today's mark if in the right mood. But Regent's Secret catches the eye of this judge and gets the vote.
Bold Marc (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Led for 1f, remained close up, regained lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Will He Wish (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf.
Daaweitza 3-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf in May beating Zato (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bajan Parkes 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Royal Dignitary (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf.
Exit Smiling 20-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Royal Dignitary (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf.
Shot To Fame (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 1l behind H Harrison (8-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Rubenstar (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Barney McGrew (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gd.
Hypnotic 25-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden on outside 3f out, soon behind, last of 9, 10l behind Councellor (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Prince Evelith (GER) 10-3 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Avoriaz (9-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Carnivore (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gs.
Blacktoft (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked winner afterwards, pressed winner over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Humungous (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcap (3) gd.
United Nations 10-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Peruvian Prince (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (4) gf.
Just Bond (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) In rear, hung right over 5f out, headway 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, edged right, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Will He Wish (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf.
Logsdail 7-2 (9-5) Held up, headway on bit 2f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (5) gd beating Sedgwick (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Veiled Applause 2-1fav (9-2) Raced in 3rd and off the pace, taken to far side over 3f out, closed to lead 2f out, driven and in command final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Indian Edge (9-1) by 2l, 7 ran.
Regent's Secret (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-7) Held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Catherines Cafe (8-1) by 2l, 15 ran.
Zennerman (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up, not clear run over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Grizedale (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Kasumi 7-1 (9-9) In touch, headway to challenge leader over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Life's A Whirl (8-9) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
