mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent for 4f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong until weakened inside
behind leaders, quickened to lead 2f out, ridden, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
led, driven halfway, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
Westport was good value for his win at Redcar last month and has to be respected but Kevin Ryan's colt may struggle to follow up under his penalty and preference is for Sir Michael Stoute's Tawaassol, with Ooh Aah Camara rated the best of the rest. The selection was turned over by Sands Of Barra at odds on when making his handicap debut at Yarmouth last month but that was only his third career outing and there should be more to come from Sir Michael Stoute's colt. Imperial Sword may want a softer surface, while Ryedale Ovation could probably do with more help from the handicapper. Figaro Flyer is more exposed than most of these and of more interest may be Chester winner Ooh Aah Camara, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Tawaassol remains open to further improvement and gets the vote to open his account in this grade today.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, brief effort on outer over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 9l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-2) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Colorus (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt, switched left, towards rear, pushed along and not much room after 1f, not clear inside final furlong, never dangerous, last of 10, 8l behind Ooh Aah Camara (8-8) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always behind, 7th of 9, 5l behind Glenviews Youngone (8-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Ooh Aah Camara (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hogmaneigh (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in May.
Tawaassol (USA) 4-6fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged winner well over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sands of Barra (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Choysia 40-1 (8-9) In touch, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, edged right and left when weakening final furlong, 5th of 8, 14l behind Collateral Damage (8-4) at York 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in May.
John Keats 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind The Osteopath (8-10) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Imperial Sword 2-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind River Bravo (9-3) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (3) hvy in May.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Hogmaneigh (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in May.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, rallied, switched left just inside final furlong, ran on, 5th of 10, 3/4l behind Ooh Aah Camara (8-8) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Spearit (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Gavarnie Beau (9-10) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Westport 13-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, always travelling well, led over 1f out, hung left, ridden out, won at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May beating Maison Dieu (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
