prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, all out
outpaced
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, headway to press winner over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Tommy G has been threatening to get his head back in front and gets help from the saddle today with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back after finishing runner-up here last time. But BLACK SALT can race off a lower mark on Turf and finished in front of a subsequent winner when second at Thirsk recently with Mr Wagyu well beaten. David Barron’s charge gets the nod to go one better. Mujassam slips further down the weights and Global Spirit debuts for new connections still looking for his first win.
Tommy G 4-1 (9-3) Led until approaching final furlong, soon rallied, kept on closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cool Spirit 25-1 (9-4) Broke well, soon chasing leaders, lost place 2f out, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Ornate (10-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Taexali (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Rear, ridden under 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms, 12th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Chookie Dunedin 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Abel Handy (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mr Wagyu (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mujassam 5-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Directory (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Black Salt 5-1fav (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to join 2nd final strides, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Global Spirit 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Zamandas (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Naples Bay 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 9th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Thornaby Nash (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Vallarta (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Colour Contrast (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Carlovian 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mininggold (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Sabina 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Sunset Flash (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
