chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
led until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
held up, headway towards far side 3f out, chasing leaders and hung left over 2f out, no impression when rider dropped whip over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway far side 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted right well inside final furlong, ran on
raced towards near side rail, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, always held
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leader, pushed along halfway, led over 2f out until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
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Dilgura has come good lately and makes far more appeal than fellow hat-trick seeker Evanescent, who has been doing his winning in claimers. The latter's stablemate Bouclier appears better over shorter nowadays, as does Sir Billy Wright, while Justice First has never won on Turf. Doctor Bong won here last year, however, and returned to form at Salisbury when only beaten a neck. STEAL THE SCENE (NAP) is very consistent so the handicapper has given him a chance to get back to winning ways here having dropped him 4lb since his latest run in a better race at Newmarket.
Dilgura 7-2jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well (hand timed), won at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (3) gs in May beating Blossomtime (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Evanescent (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) With leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Redcar 6f stks (6) sft in Apr beating Layla's Hero (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Popeswood (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Outpaced towards rear, never involved, 8th of 13, 7l behind Crew Cut (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Fieldsman (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Munfallet (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Sarangoo 9-2 (9-6) Led, edged right to stands rail 6f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Aqua Ardens (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Peak Storm 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Justice First (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Gannicus 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened closing stages, 7th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Balmoral Castle (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Went early to post, tracked leaders, 2nd over 8f out until ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Beausant (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bouclier (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Close up towards rear, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Normal Equilibrium (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Justice First 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Mister Musicmaster (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Corporal Maddox 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, outpaced in last pair, never involved, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Khelman (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Doctor Bong 6-1 (9-7) Led and edged right after 1f, pushed along and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Duke Of North (8-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
