bumped start, prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
went left and bumped start, made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
went left and awkward start, mid-division, not much room over 2f out, hampered 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped start, held up towards rear, bumped 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, looked awkward and beaten over 1f out, one pace
went right and bumped start, behind, headway on outside from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
bumped start, held up towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Showboating won this consolation race last year and is 4lb lower in the weights now, though he hasn’t shown much this season. Twice a winner on the all-weather, WINDSOR CROSS was making his debut on Turf when fourth at Haydock. Paul Hanagan takes over the reins today and he’s a pound lower so, with improvement likely, the three-year-old gets the nod. Strong Steps was no match for Vive La Difference at Hamilton last week and probably needs to drop a few pounds but Fingal's Cave is starting to look well treated and has probably run better than form figures would suggest this year. Sultan Baybars is another who has tumbled down the weights but he hasn’t won since his debut on Polytrack in 2016. Paparazzi, Pursuing Steed and Zoravan are all upped in class.
Strong Steps 10-1 (10-0) Keen close up, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Vive La Difference (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Sultan Baybars 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Tadaawol 33-1 (9-6) Switched left start, held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 11th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Put head down as stalls opened and slowly away, behind, never on terms after, plugged on, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Ice Canyon (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pursuing Steed 3-1fav (9-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Madrinho (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Windsor Cross (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Humble Gratitude (9-4) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Zoravan (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ladies First (9-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Paparazzi 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders 3f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Whinmoor (8-11) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 25-1 (8-7) Always behind and outpaced, 18th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Encrypted (8-8) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Showboating (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
