towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, driven along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, led halfway, ridden and stayed on final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, and was headed halfway, hampered over 1f out, not recover
dwelt, always towards rear
towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway, never near to challenge
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
Nonrunner
Brave Bear looks the pick in a wide open finale, Queen Of Night and Mystery pips should also be involved in the finish. Tim Easterby's three-year-old had shown very little before landing a modest handicap at Hamilton. The winning margin was just half a length but there seemed to be plenty in the locker. with further improvement expected she can make it back to back victories. Queen Of Night hasn't raced since chasing home I Wish at Wolverhampton in January. Her turf form of last season was of a decent standard and if fit she will be hard to keep out of the places. Mystery Pips, a recent winner on the all-weather, doesn't look badly treated on her return to the grass and should be there or thereabouts. The best of the others could be Sahara Silk, but Brave Bear appears on the upgrade and looks the best option.
Grandma Lily (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden, headway 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Brigadore (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf.
Queen of Night 9-2 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind I Wish (8-13) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Petite Mac 14-1 (7-13) In touch stands' side, led group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quickened final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Aahgowangowan (9-6) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Elvina 13-2 (10-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, behind from 3f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Colourful Era (10-6) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Shrink (9-3) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (6) gd in May.
Mystery Pips 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Shadow Jumper (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in May.
Victoria Peek (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 7th of 15, 13l behind Knot In Wood (9-1) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
She Who Dares Wins 16-1 (8-8) With winner, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Shadow Jumper (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in May.
Petana 12-1 (8-6) Slowly away, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Proud Western (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gf in May.
From The North (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 19, 4l behind Fox Covert (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (F4) gf in Sept.
Brave Bear 13-2 (8-10) Made all far side and overall, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside last, won at Hamilton 5f mdn hcp (6) gs beating Weakest Link (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Largs 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, kept on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 7l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-2) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in May.
A Bid In Time (IRE) 100-1 (8-1) Dwelt and behind, switched far side after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on but never near to challenge, 7th of 15, 6l behind Shrink (9-3) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (6) gd in May.
Urban Calm 8-1 (9-0) In rear, still behind and plenty to do 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at Lingfield 6f app stk (7) pol in May.
