dwelt, soon chasing leaders, slight stumble 3f out, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, slight stumble 3f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on in closing stages
held up in last pair, some headway in centre over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
made virtually all, raced in centre until hung right to near side rail inside final 2f, ran on
went to race alone on far side rail, looked well on terms until behind inside final furlong
chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held
in touch, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Bashiba has gained his last two victories at a higher level though didn't run up to his best here last week. He's won over the course and distance as has Black Grass, who completed a four-timer last summer and is just 3lb higher than when dead-heating with today's rival Foxtrot Knight at Ripon last month when Desert Ace was behind. Extrasolar hasn't won for a very long time but has slipped to a fair mark as a consequence and has only been narrowly beaten in his last two starts on fast ground. Rosina definitely improved in her last few starts at the backend of last year though hasn't run since November but JUST US TWO is back on the same mark as when last successful and has been running in better company so gets the nod in a tricky sprint.
First Bombardment 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, hung badly left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Tumblewind (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Black Grass 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Tumblewind (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rosina 6-1 (9-3) In touch, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Wentworth Falls (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Just Us Two (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden edging right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Vibrant Chords (9-3) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Foxtrot Knight 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lucky Beggar (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lydia's Place 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Excessable (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Desert Ace (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-7) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Royal Brave (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind I'll Be Good (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Extrasolar 7-2 (10-0) Awkwardly away tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Meshardal (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Bashiba (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Excessable (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, switched right 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Paddy Power (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
