chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
good speed from wide draw to cross over and lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
held up off the pace in mid-division, steady headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on strongly
wore hood to post, chased leaders, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon off the pace in mid-division on inside, ridden outpaced and struggling over 2f out, towards rear and no chance after
slowly away, outpaced and detached throughout, never a factor, tailed off
off the pace and always behind, never a factor, tailed off
wore hood to post, dwelt, off the pace towards rear, only 7th and plenty to do over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance of catching winner
raced keenly, soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 2f out, hung left on camber after, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on final furlong, weakened into 4th inside final 110 yards
chased leaders early, lost place quickly on downhill run, towards rear and no chance after
The Hannon team has a rich history in this race though this would be a big step up in class for Silencer having been turned over at Salisbury. Commander Straker made no mistake when backed off the boards at Bath and can go well here but William Buick was aboard LEGEND OF XANADU when Mick Channon’s colt won at Redcar and this race looks to have been very much in the handler’s thoughts. Eve Johnson Houghton looks to have a decent crop of juveniles this term and Blatant made all to comfortably land a prize at Leicester. Keep Bidding receives a fillies allowance and went into many notebooks at Nottingham.
Blatant 3-1fav (9-7) Made all, ridden 1f out and drew clear inside last, readily, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Machito (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Commander Straker (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Made all, pressed when rider dropped rein briefly over 1f out, holding 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out, won at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in May beating Estate (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Legend Of Xanadu 8-11fav (9-7) Went right start, led over 4f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) gs in May beating Little Edi (9-7) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Estate 16-5 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Commander Straker (9-7) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Kessaar Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Brave Emperor (9-7) at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Langythelegend Hawkbill gelding out of Hisaronu.
Mr Postman 40-1 (9-5) Reluctant loading, slowly away, outpaced in rear and never a factor, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Malrescia (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in May.
Self Praise (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Went right start, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-2) at Chester 5f mdn stks (2) gs in May.
Silencer (IRE) 11-5 (9-4) Close up, ridden when edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final 150yds but not pace to challenge, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Rocking Ends (9-4) at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in May.
The Twilight Lady 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hung right 2f out, soon outpaced and unbalanced, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Lady Bullet (9-9) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gd in May.
Keep Bidding (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well and went 2nd well inside last, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Maylandsea (9-2) at Nottingham 5f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Shandy Star (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Disputed lead early, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, briefly rallied inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind The Platinum Queen (9-2) at Ripon 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
