outpaced in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never threatened
chased leaders near side of group, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung left and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride and not much room after start, soon recovered chasing leaders, hung left under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
went right start, chased leaders, hung left from 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
led towards far side of group, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway towards far side halfway, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
NonRunner
The veteran CONFESSIONAL will be having his 121st start but has rarely dropped into a grade this low and is now on his lowest mark in eight years. He hasn't shown up badly in his two recent runs and if he's ever going to win again it could be here. Acclaim The Nation won at Thirsk but couldn't quite hold on from a 5lb higher mark back there a few days later and has gone up again. The ex-Irish Leo Minor is very consistent but keeps going up in the weights without winning while though Richard Fahey puts up Connor Murtagh to alleviate Penwortham's big weight his mount has raced over 7f in his last 19 starts. Harome is normally very consistent at this sort of level so it was a surprise when he weakened quickly at Thirsk last time.
Penwortham (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Baraweez (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Leo Minor (USA) 7-2 (9-6) Slowly away, held up in last pair, headway on inside rail edging left halfway, not clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Silverrica (8-4) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in May.
Confessional 18-1 (9-7) Outpaced and always behind, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Justanotherbottle (10-0) at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Dazacam 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Carlton Frankie (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Harome (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Tanasoq (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, son hung left, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Tanasoq (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Bashiba (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up and off the pace, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Justanotherbottle (10-0) at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Pecked badly leaving stalls and rider briefly lost iron, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Bellevarde (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Archimedes (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Outpaced behind, ridden halfway, never a factor, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Desert Ace (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Union Rose 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Silverrica (8-4) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in May.
