led on rail, headed halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leader until over 3f out, not clear run on rail and switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
awkwardly away, headway on outside chasing leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Vimy Ridge won this last year but may struggle for a repeat off a 6lb higher mark. BOSHAM is rated 11lb higher on the all-weather and is only a pound higher than when last successful on Turf. Mick Easterby has booked the talented Joanna Mason for the ride and the partnership looks the one to be on. Teepee Time had no chance at the weights at Haydock last week but this is a more realistic target. Major Valentine also has each-way claims, along with Lexington Place, but David's Beauty didn’t beat much at Chepstow earlier this month and Captain Lars prefers an artificial surface.
Bosham 7-1 (8-7) Broke well, led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside, final furlong, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tropics (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Just Us Two (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Big Time Maybe (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Major Valentine 12-1 (8-8) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, carried right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind The Daley Express (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Captain Lars (SAF) 9-4 (9-9) Soon pressed leader, effort over 1f out, edged left and led narrowly entering final furlong, driven out, stayed on well towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in May beating Big Time Maybe (9-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lexington Place 14-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 4l behind War Whisper (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Teepee Time 40-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, hard driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Midnight Malibu (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
David's Beauty (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Raced on near side rail, disputing overall lead, led over 1f out, all out, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Essaka (8-8) by shd, 11 ran.
Vimy Ridge 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Englishman (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.