slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
outpaced, in rear, struggling final 3f
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, just outpaced by winner
in touch, effort 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
held up, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead 1f out, gradually drew clear, ridden out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, no headway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, struggling over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out and in touch, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Indian Edge gets the narrow vote in a wide open handicap, Merrymadcap and Legal Lover could provide most danger. Bryn Palling's charge has steadily improved on the turf this season, culminating in an excellent second at Windsor behind Veiled Applause. There is probably more to come and he looks the best option. Merrymadcap disappointed last time out at Sandown but his previous run behind The Gaikwar gives him solid claims. Legal Lover won in game fashion last time out but may now be a bit high in the weights nevertheless he could still run into a place. All in all a very difficult race to assess and Indian Edge is just a token choice.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 33-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on wide outside 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 15, 12l behind Pintle (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) gd.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never better than finishing position, 7th of 11, 6l behind Tender The Great (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) frm.
Indian Edge 9-1 (9-1) Tracked clear leader, stayed alone near stand rail in straight, driven to chase winner final furlong, no real impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Veiled Applause (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Legal Lover (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Keen hold, prominent, hard ridden to lead inside final 2f, driven out, held on well, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May beating Danawi (8-6) by a nk, 14 ran.
Azreme 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Apache Nation (8-8) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Our Kes (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Slowly away, always in rear, 16th of 17, 19l behind Napoletano (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Moves Goodenough 14-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 10th of 15, 15l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Lizarazu (GER) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent and keen, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 11l behind Zantero (8-8) at Chepstow 7f clm (6) sft.
Over To You Bert 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ceredig (8-8) at Lingfield 7f sll hcp (6) pol.
Salvestro 11-2 (8-11) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Sedgwick (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn hcp (6) gs in May.
Bahhmirage (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, ridden to be in touch, got good run up inside to lead over 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) sft beating Ermine Grey (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Drum Dance (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Leicester 6f sll (6) sft beating Having A Ball (8-5) by a shd, 13 ran.
Salisbury Plain 33-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 9l behind Colinca's Lad (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gd.
