led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased heavily towards finish
with leader, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear and in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and headwy over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Mark Johnston won this race back in 2011 with a redoubtable individual in Colour Vision and he'll be hoping that MAID IN RIO can account for her rivals off topweight. The filly has already won races at Haydock, Ripon and Newmarket this term and she wasn't too far away from racking up the four-timer at Ascot. Mr Gallivanter continues to run well in defeat though connections elect to step up in trip despite a pedigree that isn't exactly abundant with stamina. Craggaknock finished behind our selection when they last met though there was no fluke about his subsequent victory at Pontefract. The Kid hacked up in a very weak maiden handicap at Bath while Gallic Destiny ran too badly to be true on his Turf debut at Yarmouth so it seems significant that Andrew Balding has given him another chance.
Maid In Rio (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Battersea (8-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Mr Gallivanter (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, chasing leaders when rider dropped whip over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Quest For More (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
The Kid 6-4fav (9-0) In touch until lost place halfway, pushed along and hung left from 3f out, headway over 2f out, continued to hang left, switched left just over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Sound Of Summer (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Shadows Ofthenight (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon held up in rear, switched right to outside over 2f out, modest 3rd and edged left over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Cascading (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f fll mdn stks (4) gf.
Intense Tango 33-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Marsh Daisy (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Gallic Destiny (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Tracked until pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, tailed off, last of 3, 28l behind Notarised (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Purple Spectrum 16-1 (9-1) Soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Second Step (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kashmiri Sunset 11-4 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bold Runner (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Craggaknock 8-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Inevitable (9-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
