chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden when bumped 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong
slow into stride, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon weakened and eased
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, bumped 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace
slow into stride, always behind
Mokaraba can land the opener, with Come On Jonny, I'm So Lucky and Dancer's Serenade all likely to prove troublesome. John Dunlop saddles two here, but Alpine Gold has a bit to find on form and Mokaraba is much preferred. The daughter of Unfuwain showed that she had trained on when upped to a mile and a half at Thirsk on her reappearance, and as she handles soft ground, has plenty going for her today. Come On Jonny can give her most to do as he is race-fit and did not do a great deal wrong when chasing home Quizzene at Chester last time. He too showed that he can stay a trip and should be in at the finish. I'm So Lucky has topweight to overcome after winning on fast ground at Newbury last time and will find conditions slightly more testing here. Dancer's Serenade won very easily at Ripon but is another that has to improve in this better contest, as does Wild Savannah, successful in maiden company at Newbury. Silent Jo failed to score as a juvenile and has his first outing since last October so is best watched, and it is to Mokaraba that we look to as the answer.
I'm So Lucky 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (2) frm in May beating Kharish (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Le Corvee (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up, effort on outside and hung left from 3f out, one pace under pressure final 2f, 4th of 9, 3l behind I'm So Lucky (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (2) frm in May.
Silent Jo (JPN) 6-4 (8-10) Held up in third, pulled out 3f out, pushed along and no impression from just over 1f out, last of 3, 2 1/2l behind Foxhaven (8-10) at Leicester 7f 2yo stk (C2) gd in Oct.
Wild Savannah 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led just over 3f out, ridden clear from 1f out, easily, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Regal Attire (9-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Come On Jonny (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Quizzene (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Kames Park (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Im Spartacus (8-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in May.
Mokaraba 10-11fav (8-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr beating High Kick (9-10) by a nk, 12 ran.
Alpine Gold (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Quizzene (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Dancer's Serenade (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Always prominent, led over 6f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May beating Bronze Dancer (8-7) by 9l, 13 ran.
Brads House (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4f out weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind I'm So Lucky (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (2) frm in May.
Tcherina (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Self Respect (8-13) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
