raced keenly in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on near finish
went right start, soon tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
went left start, tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up, always towards rear
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on leading pair
raced keen, tracked leaders, headway 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not reached winner
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Emperor's Well can prevail at the expense of Dark Charm, Gala Sunday and Sgt Schultz. Mick Easterby saddles no less than three runners here, and preference is for Emperor's Well, the mount of Serena Brotherton. The seven-year-old still looks well-treated on his best form, and although he has finished behind Gala Sunday on each of the three occasions that they have met, jockey bookings suggest that it is time for him to gain revenge. Dark Charm came from off the pace to finish a close second at Ayr last time, and the return to 10 furlongs is very much in his favour, so he rates a big danger, while Sgt Schultz is a bit in and out but is capable of reaching the frame. Silverhay is a course-and-distance winner, and Shosolosa has a good partner in Lorraine Ellison, but the vibes suggest that Emperor's Well is the one to be on this time.
Jonny Ebeneezer 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, driven and struggling final 3f, last of 13, 10l behind James Street (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Silverhay 11-2 (10-10) Prominent, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 17l behind Gala Sunday (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Dark Charm (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Anduril (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Gala Sunday (USA) 7-4fav (10-11) Chased clear leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf beating Blue Hedges (9-8) by a nk, 12 ran.
Shosolosa (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Luis Melendez (10-9) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden when hampered 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Cool Ebony (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Emperor's Well 9-2 (11-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 9l behind Jewel of India (11-2) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd.
King's Thought 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Strawberry Lolly (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol.