tracked leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 4f out, eased from over 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
held up in rear, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
patiently ridden in rear, headway on bit approaching 2f out, squeezed between horses inside final furlong, soon led and ran on
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
Richard Ford's Inspirina would have every chance if able to reproduce the sort of form that saw him win easily at Epsom last month but he refused to race on a return visit to the downs and cannot be backed with any confidence after that so it may be worth taking a chance with DISTINCTIVE IMAGE, who gets the vote over Robby Bobby. Mark Johnston's colt did himself no favours when pulling too hard in a valuable race at Ascot last time and would have every chance if he can settle under Greg Fairley today. John Quinn's King Fingal ran better at York last time and will appreciate any cut in the ground that remains so he cannot be discounted, especially if it rains. I'm In The Pink has struggled since being successful at Haydock in May but is another that would appreciate any rain that comes down. In contrast to the last two mentioned, Tracey Waggott's Destinys Dream, who ran well here last time, would want the ground to dry out as much as possible. The vote then goes to Reg Hollinshead's Distinctive Image, who has done most of his racing on the Polytrack but comes into this in fair form and he is better than his latest effort at Leicester would suggest.
Robby Bobby 16-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, some headway from 2f out but never a factor, 12th of 15, 8l behind Munsef (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Bajan Parkes 10-1 (9-12) Led, brought field to stands side over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind Classic Legend (9-13) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
King Fingal (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cosmic Sun (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Distinctive Image (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, not far away, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 16l behind It's A Date (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Inspirina (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Refused to race, in a race won by Calculating (8-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 11-2 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place when not much room on inside over 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, no chance after, 8th of 10, 11l behind Mick's Dancer (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Inspirina (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Baskerville 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, 32l behind Menwaal (8-13) at Naas 1m 4f hcap sft in Oct.
Prelude 3-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Inspirina (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
