soon crossed over to lead from wide draw, made rest, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely to assert near finish
soon mid-division on inside, headway on inner tracking leaders and not clear run 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, 2nd and every chance when carried head high inside final furlong, out-battled close home
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, keen towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, soon behind and eased
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased winner until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, no headway when in the clear over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ran in snatches towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, pushed along and chance 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Withdrawn
Both Mosalim and Michael Corleone won novice events before failing to threaten on their respective handicap debuts. No I'm Easy also disappointed at Chester on his handicap bow but Knighted won at Nottingham last time and is 5lb higher today. Bacacarat has been thereabouts of late and has every chance on a recent third at Ascot but MAMETZ WOOD (NAP) is preferred. The latter finished second at Ripon last time and Karl Burke’s charge drops down a grade racing off the same mark today.
Bombastic (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Corrosive (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Mosalim (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, looked awkward under pressure 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Tribal Warrior (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
No I'm Easy (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 6l behind Gabrial The Saint (8-10) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bacacarat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Corrosive (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Neeraan (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Raced centre dwelt close up when merged with far side halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Breath Caught (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Tribal Warrior (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Mametz Wood (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Led, hard pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Enzo (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Corazon Espinado (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Collingham Park (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, switched inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Moxy Mares (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Danzay (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Arigato (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Harbour Pilot 7-1 (9-6) Keen close up, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Jo's Girl (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Knighted (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Tight Lines (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Michael Corleone 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Corrosive (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
