dwelt, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f lout, 2nd when switched left inside final furlong, kept on, held
slowly into stride, always towards rear, behind from halfway
rearing up as stalls opened and slowly away, towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, driven and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, some progress under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway near side over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, held up and behind, never a factor
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A decidedly modest opener in which stakes should probably be kept to a minimum. Hi Empress is penalised for her win at Brighton, where she just held on. Hardy Black would have claims on his staying-on third at Thirsk but appears to have the worst of the draw. TIDAL'S BABY has won over course and distance off a higher mark and can be forgiven his run on soft ground over a longer trip at Brighton, though he still finished ahead of Jay Bee Blue. He gets the nod as though Valmina is tumbling down the weights, he is probably better over 5f while Little Big Man prefers the all-weather.
Little Big Man 20-1 (8-8) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-9) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Tyrsal (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied under pressure over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-3) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hardy Black (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Secret City (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Classic Pursuit 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Edged Out (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Time Medicean 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 11l behind New Rich (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Chevise (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 8l behind Shady Mccoy (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Hi Empress (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun beating Lady Zodiac (8-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Tidal's Baby 10-3fav (9-5) Hood removed slightly late and started slowly, held up and behind, some headway towards near side under pressure over 1f out, never reached leaders and no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Port Lairge (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Jay Bee Blue 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Costa Filey (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Valmina 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 9, 7l behind Archie Stevens (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Thewestwalian (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Keen, close up, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun beating Shesnotforturning (10-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Salvado (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Keen in touch, switched right over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Blackthorn Stick (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Silvala Dance 13-2 (9-6) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Pipers Piping (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jun.
Nelson's Pride 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Quite A Story (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn flls stks (5) gf in Jun.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Pressed leader until over 4f out, went 2nd again over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 19l behind Malih (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.