mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
always prominent, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen in touch, effort over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace closing stages
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, never a threat
keen in touch on outside, outpaced 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
dwelt, behind, beaten 3f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
chased leader, lost place halfway
LANGLEY VALE is the only course and distance winner in the line-up, completing a double in 2016. He hasn't been running badly on Turf and looks on a fair mark with his rider's claim to aid his cause so gets the vote. Bee Machine landed a Catterick handicap in April and was only just beaten into third back there last month while Liamba has only had five starts and showed good pace over this trip at Thirsk last month. Racquet, four times a winner on Turf, has only had one start on the all-weather and didn't perform badly so he can go well but Diamond Pursuit probably needs further.
Champagne Bob 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Wahaab (9-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Charleston Belle 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Viola Park (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Racquet 10-1 (10-2) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Berlios (10-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Langley Vale 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held held when hampered final strides, 5th of 13, 2l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Unnoticed 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, effort 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Fyrecracker (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Spin Top 8-1 (9-0) Broke well, gradually steadied in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, nudged out, never placed to challenge, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Glamorous Rocket (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Spenny's Lass 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Dizzy G (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Diamond Pursuit 15-2 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Harrison Stickle (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Liamba 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon hung right, stayed on well closing stages, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mutabaahy (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Bee Machine (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) In touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, headed final strides, 3rd of 12, at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 12, at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Henrietta's Dream 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 19 3/4l behind At Your Service (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rojina (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Energia Flavio (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jul.