prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out, well beaten final 4f
in rear, ridden and behind final 5f
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, driven inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
prominent, ridden and not much room over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along briefly from start, held up in touch, switched right over 3f out, driven over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
It was soft ground when Chosen Character beat Multi Bene over track and trip last time and the latter may well reverse running on today's faster surface. Balducci is 11lb higher than when winning at Nottingham last month and Lesha's recent victory over course and distance came in lesser company. LIFE PARTNER has looked in the handicapper's grip on this year's efforts over 7f. But he's back over a mile for the first time since winning a maiden race at Doncaster last term and Charlie Appleby's charge may find a bit more as a consequence and take this.
Chosen Character (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Made all, soon 3 lengths clear, increased leaded halfway, ridden and joined from over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun beating Multi Bene (9-2) by ns, 7 ran.
Mezmaar 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 17l behind Red Refraction (8-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.
Life Partner (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Dark Emerald (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Balducci 9-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of 1st 2, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Johnno (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Multi Bene 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden to join winner from over 1f out, just held, 2nd of 7, ns behind Chosen Character (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Storm King 16-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 28l behind Clever Cookie (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May.
Hunters Creek (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced near side, ridden and struggling over 2f out, always towards rear, 28th of 30, 23l behind Born In Bombay (8-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Equity Risk (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 9, 16l behind Dark Emerald (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Lesha (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden, held on near finish, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Voyageofdiscovery (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
