mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish
held up in rear, driven and headway on outside 2f out, ridden to take 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, led near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, effort 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression with front pair final 100 yards
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders from over 1f out
led, headed inside final 2f, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Berkeley Vale has only won on Polytrack and that was a Class 6 handicap so he looks a bit high in the weights. Simon Walker's presence on board Stormbound will ensure support though he was definitely disappointing when fancied at Bath a month ago but his stablemate Pendo's only victory so far has come over his track and trip. Celestial Knight has won twice - both times at Kempton - and has failed to reach a place in four starts on Turf. BUCKLEBERRY found 1m2f stretching his stamina at Goodwood but his earlier form suggests he could be up to this, particularly as Vastly hasn't run since scoring at Wolverhampton in February of last year.
Berkeley Vale 25-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 6l behind Solar Flair (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Party Royal 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Dark Amber (10-1) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Glennten 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Dark Amber (10-1) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Celestial Knight 9-2fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out and headway, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Water Dancer (9-8) at Kempton 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Buckleberry 11-2 (9-1) Pressed winner, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 10l behind Chain Of Daisies (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Pendo 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 18l behind Mr Soprano (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Vastly (USA) 5-2 (10-0) Prominent, went 2nd after 1f, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb '14 beating Coillte Cailin (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Black Vale (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Pushed along and struggling halfway, always in rear, last of 14, 19l behind Shady Mccoy (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Stormbound (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd on inside over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Hot Mustard (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
