held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with winner over 3f
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
hampered after 1f, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
held up, ridden and headway and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
made most, pressed strongly from both sides inside final furlong, held on gamely
dwelt, soon ridden to be with winner, every chance and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steady start, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders until halfway
Several hold chances here, so only a tentative nomination goes to Miss Malone, who edges preference from Storm Chase and Sound That Alarm, who both arrive here in good heart. Manic is another with claims on the pick of her efforts and well treated in comparison to her All Weather form. She went close at Nottingham on Tuesday and cannot be ruled of at least making the frame if running up to that level here. Sound That Alarm did not always enjoy the best of fortune when he was trained by Gerard Butler but came good in a claimer at bath last time. Phillip Mitchell was obviously impressed and shelled out the ¿12,000 asking price post race. However, this ground may be a little faster than he cares for so any rain will not go amiss for him. Storm Chase has been the subject of solid support on numerous occasions this term. He has experience of the artificial surface here and is open to improvement. Still, he is proving to be expensive to follow and needs everything to drop just right for him. Therefore, we take a chance with Miss Malone, who is likely to be available at slightly more attractive odds. Fast ground ideally suits this daughter of Daggers Drawn and, as she is thriving on her racing at the present time, this looks the ideally time for Miss Malone to shine.
Sound That Alarm 11-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched to stands' side over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead last 50 yards, won at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) hvy in May beating Chilly Cracker (9-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Meditation 33-1 (8-13) Led stands side group over 3f, ridden and stayed on same pace, 7th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Lowestoft Playboy 16-1 (8-11) Raced stands side, held up, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 20, 1l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Tartan Special 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 18l behind Hits Only Cash (8-12) at Ayr 7f mdn 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Solanich 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out to 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Casemate (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Miss Malone (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Dematraf (8-11) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in May.
Storm Chase (USA) 9-2 (8-1) Soon led, ridden 2f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, nk behind Bobski (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Manic 14-1 (7-10) Towards rear stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Superstitious (8-1) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5).
