mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort on outer over 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places near finish
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
towards rear, headway into mid-division on outer over 6f out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
led 3f, remained in touch, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to lead 5f out, made rest, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
with leader, led after 3f, headed 5f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place when short of room inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
dwelt, always in rear
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None of these inspire much confidence including Bertie Moon, who is 14lb higher than when winning at Doncaster in April. Zenafire is 7lb higher than last year’s success at Redcar while Omotesando finished ahead of The Character when fourth at Haydock but has yet to prove he stays this far. Sellingallthetime was ahead of Modernism when fourth here a fortnight ago while Nabhan and Trendsetter failed to threaten in the same race over a longer here last time. NEWERA won over 1m2f at the track early last month and he gets a tentative vote persevered with over 1m4f after a modest effort at Haydock.
Nabhan 25-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Serena Grae (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Newera 15-8 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Sign Manual (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Trendsetter (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Serena Grae (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Modernism 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Berlusca (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Berlusca (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bertie Moon 9-4fav (11-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Alphabetical Order (11-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Marengo 6-1 (9-7) Led chasing group until halfway, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 30l behind Bohemian Rhapsody (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Omotesando 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Masterpaver (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Zenafire 14-1 (8-7) Keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Sign Manual (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Kip (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Royal Marskell 28-1 (9-8) In touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Saigon City (9-8) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
The Character (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders until ridden and lost place over 2f out, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Demonstration (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
