towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, towards rear, slightly hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, hampered and not clear run 1f out, switched left over 1f out, not recover
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, squeezed through when hanging right over 1f out, kept on to chase winner
reared start, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon held
in rear, headway on inside 3f out, shaken up 2f out, squeezed through to lead 1f out, ran on
Topazes has been in good form of late, winning his last three starts, but Michael Bell's colt has yet to prove that he handles ground as testing as this and a better bet looks to be Magnitude, who gets the vote with Zippi Jazzman rated the pick of the remainder. The selection made a winning start to his career when landing a Warwick maiden in soft ground in March. The William Haggas-trained gelding has since disappointed in two fast-ground handicaps and he looks worth backing now returned to testing ground. Paul Blockley's Non Sucre was well held in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy when last seen and has to be considered on his reappearance, while Shamrock Lady would need to improve on what she showed on her recent return at Warwick. Mark Johnston's Eastern Hills has yet to win a race but, being out of a Rainbow Quest mare, he may do better on the testing ground here. Zippi Jazzman comes into this on the back of a decent effort at Great Leighs and has to be respected, if handling the ground. The going should be of no problem to Magnitude though and he is preferred.
Magnitude 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Huzzah (9-4) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Amylee (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 4l behind Clifton Dancer (8-6) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Errigal Lad 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Red Rumour (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 14l behind Yaddree (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) frm in May.
Blues Minor (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Mukhber (9-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Non Sucre (USA) 80-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 21st of 23, 17l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Topazes 5-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, switched left, led approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May beating Tina's Best (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shamrock Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Indian Diva (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Desert Clover (USA) 28-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always behind, 14th of 16, 13l behind Harbour Blues (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Eastern Hills 14-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 16l behind Throne of Power (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Zippi Jazzman (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, improved 2f out, soon edged left, held when not much room inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1l behind Loose Caboose (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
