held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never in contention
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led and took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind
Carnivore gets the vote in a competitive opener with No Grouse and Le Chiffre rated as the main dangers. The selection hails from a yard in good form and he scored at Musselburgh last time when beating Bandos over today's trip. He seemed to win with a little in hand that day and with conditions again in his favour he gets the vote. No Grouse was a fair third behind Blue Tomato over 6f on this track last time. He was doing his best work at the finish that day so the extra furlong should suit and there is no doubt he is well-treated at present. Le Chiffre is from a stable in good form and he is interesting as he has had his fair share of problems. However, he seemed to leave those behind when scoring at Wolverhampton last time and although this is tougher, there may be more to come. Takes Tutu is a course and distance winner but he is better over a longer trip these days and for the winner we are happy to stick with Carnivore.
Takes Tutu (USA) 6-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind She's Our Lass (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lincolneurocruiser 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Shifty (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Franksalot (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Behind, not clear run 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 3l behind Linda Green (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 5f out, led 3f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f app clm (6) pol beating Wings Of Morning (8-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Mistral Sky 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Vienna's Boy (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Convince (USA) 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Celtic Thunder (8-11) at Haydock 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 6-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Pay Time (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Stamford Blue 5-1 (8-9) In rear and outpaced, headway 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun beating Millfields Dreams (8-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
