tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, ran on well, ridden out comfortably
made most, ridden and wandered over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
prominent, hard driven over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders over 4f
held up in rear, made some moderate headway but never a factor
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, but no impression on winner
in touch, hard driven 2f out, soon weakened
behind most of way
held up in rear, headway final furlong but never in contention
dwelt, soon close up, pushed along halfway, steadily lost place
took keen hold, close up, ridden 2f out, weakening when hung badly left, soon eased
held up mid-division, shaken up 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
Leading Edge, El Fuser and Flying Applause are the trio to consider here, with El Fuser taken to come out on top in an open contest. Leading Edge has finished second on four occasions since scoring at Nottingham in November, including a narrow defeat last time at Lingfield on the all-weather. He is yet to show the same level of form over seven furlongs but looks a leading player and can hit the frame. Flying Applause is seven pounds higher than when losing his maiden tag at Lingfield in November. However, he is thoroughly consistent and hails from the in form Alan King yard-he has a strike rate of better than one in six with his Flat performers. He may just need the run but can go well. El Fuser showed some promise in three outings as a juvenile, and belied his starting price when just touched off at Headquarters on his re-appearance. He has been raised four pounds for that commendable effort and El Fuser can show that is still on a lenient mark.
Blue Sky Basin 8-1 (8-6) Went right start, held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Fervent Prince (8-10) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Connor's Choice 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind High Standing (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
King's Icon (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind McConnell (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Flying Applause 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Splash The Cash (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Leading Edge (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, good headway on inner over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not quite get up, 2nd of 10, hd behind Princess Rose Anne (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and hung right 2f out, beaten when hampered 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ink Spot (9-1) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Just Like A Woman 12-1 (8-12) Missed break, impeded 2f out, stayed on, 6th of 13, 7l behind Fervent Prince (8-8) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Driven (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Mon Plaisir (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Redeemed 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 24l behind Maghya (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Ivory Silk 25-1 (8-7) Tracking leaders when badly hampered after 2f, no chance after, 10th of 11, 16l behind Masaalek (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Deal Flipper 11-1 (8-7) Always mid-division, no chance final 2f, 8th of 14, 4l behind Determind Stand (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Bahamian Kid 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven to lead over 1f out and edged right, edged left and kept on final furlong until headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Another Decree (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
El Fuser 12-1 (8-10) Keen, mid-division, good headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 18, hd behind Burnbrake (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Cape Rock 66-1 (9-0) Pulled hard behind, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 5l behind Forgotten Voice (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Acquifer 50-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never in contention, 10th of 18, 12l behind Clifton Dancer (8-6) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Whiteoak Lady (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) With leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Oceana Blue (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft in May.
