held up, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort on inner approaching final furlong, driven to press winner inside final furlong, ran on but always looked held
made all, ridden entering final furlong, soon pressed, ran on gamely
held up, headway entering final furlong, soon not clear run, never able to challenge
close up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, always in rear
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
The veteran Triple Dream is still capable at this level as he proved when scoring at Kempton recently while Colourbearer has gone close in a couple of subsequent starts since winning at Chelmsford in March. Dunnscotia ended last season with a string of seconds and should finally be winning this year though has not raced since August while STRAITS OF MALACCA has been thereabouts of late as he attempts to win on the all-weather for the first time. It could be his turn today considering he won off a 14lb higher mark at Thirsk last year and Simon Dow’s charge gets the nod.
Ripinto (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Keen, close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Exceeding Power (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Jungle Bay 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Fear Or Favour (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Head Space (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Pettochside (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (4) gs in May.
Colourbearer (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Fortinbrass (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dunnscotia 7-4fav (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Etienne Gerard (8-13) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Straits Of Malacca 9-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Pour La Victoire (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Triple Dream 14-1 (9-4) In touch, headway when switched leaft over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in May beating New Rich (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Swiss Cross 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Good Luck Charm (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hipz (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, last of 15, 15 3/4l behind Summersault (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Agerzam 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Secret Look (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led centre group and overall until headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fantasy Justifier (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
