mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
track leader, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out to lead inside final furlong and driven out
track leaders, outpaced over 5f out, soon ridden and weakened over final 2f
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, outpaced after 3f, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
track leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
Camolin is taken to land this opener at the expense of Papa¿s Princess and Rotuma. The selection caught the eye when second at Down Royal recently. Connections have taken the trouble to cross the Irish Sea and if seen at his best he has every chance of success. Papa¿s Princess carries a six pound penalty for her success at Ayr last week. She broke her maiden tag that day and she looks more than capable of troubling the judge off her current handicap mark so she is worth noting in the betting market. Rotuma has been winless this season so far. That said he has run some fine races in defeat lately and is one horse that can enter the frame at an each way price. But for the winner we return to Camolin.
Thunderwing (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 5l behind Nero West (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Papa's Princess 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Chin Wag (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Camolin (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led after 3f, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Drunken Sailor (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 0-60 gf in Jun.
Whittinghamvillage 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 26l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Always Best 9-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 28l behind Shy Glance (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Sarraaf (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Pianoforte (9-3) at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf in Jun.
Royal Citadel (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off over 1f out, last of 14, 29l behind No Grouse (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Carefree 20-1 (8-9) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Flying Valentino (9-7) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rotuma (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Dance In Style 20-1 (8-4) Chased winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Elusive Warrior (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll hcp (6) fbs in Jun.
Orange Orchid (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Close up, keen hold early, lost place and no extra from before straight, 12th of 16, 12l behind Be My Magic (8-8) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 0-60 gd in Jun '06.
