dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt raced towards centre and tracked leader until every chance 2f out when groups merged, kept on one pace
close up, led overall over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led stand side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced towards centre overall leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, switched left over 1f out, never nearer
Newmarket maiden winner Manana Chica should go well on her handicap debut but a draw in the middle of the track may not be an advantage. PRODUCTION will have the stands rail to help and looked to be running into form at Newmarket. Entertaining’s second at Bath also came over a mile but Gabrial The Wire looks to have strong claims. Richard Fahey’s gelding appeared to handle the step up 7f behind the odds-on Gentle Look here last time and holds Triple Distilled on that run. Jabalaly is unexposed and ran well last summer but Baby Steps has been confined to sprint distances to date. Whelans Way has won his last two so can’t be ignored.
Jabalaly (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd final furlong, hung right and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Astrologer (8-11) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Azor Ahai 9-2 (9-12) Prominent, driven over 2f out, carried head awkwardly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Ramesses (9-0) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Manana Chica (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, kept on, held on well, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May beating Red Romance (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Triple Distilled 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, stayed on into 3rd approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Gentle Look (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Whelans Way (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May beating Aplomb (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Production 20-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Migration (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Gabrial The Wire 12-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Gentle Look (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Entertaining (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased winner most of way, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Sky Defender (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) fm in May.
Axe Axelrod (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Pacino (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Baby Steps 4-1 (9-5) Stumbled start, chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Roulston Scar (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Punjab Mail 25-1 (8-4) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 30 1/4l behind Ventura Ocean (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Jem Scuttle (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Mr Diamond (8-11) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
