held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
led early, tracked leader, lost pace halfway, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, caught post
held up, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
in touch, ridden over 3f out, out-paced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, no headway
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Highland Legacy, Baddam and Gee Dee Nen are the trio to focus on here, with Highland Legacy, a respectable fifth in the Chester Cup, taken to resume winning ways. A three time winner last season, Gee Dee Nen is on an upward curve and will be sharper for a seasonal debut when not beaten fat at Ascot. He should be thereabouts but has to prove himself on this mark. Baddam has not won since taking the Queen Alexandra Stakes two years ago-the handicapper has never forgiven him. However, though he is still high inn the weights, he has been tried in high class contests, and after an Ascot sharpener he can give a good account. Highland Legacy has been a revelation since being stepped up in trip, winning three consecutive races. He was a commendable fifth in the Chester Cup where he failed to handle the bend. He is four pounds higher here, but he can make it four out of five on this more galloping surface and with the cut in the ground he needs.
Wing Collar 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 17, 14l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd.
Baddam 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Shipmaster (9-1) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Acropolis (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Eradicate (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f lst hcp (1) gf.
Colloquial 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Wing Express (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Greenwich Meantime 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon not much room, never dangerous after, 11th of 17, 22l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd.
Backbord (GER) 12-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Ajaan (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Gee Dee Nen 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Silver Suitor (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Missoula (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, well behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd.
Sphinx (FR) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Ajaan (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Dr Sharp (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression final 2f, 4th of 9, 10l behind Highland Legacy (9-7) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Highland Legacy 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, good headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 10l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd.
Kasthari (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 46l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders and one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Alleviate (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bollin Derek 9-4fav (8-12) Chased leader, led over 4f out, soon driven, hung left over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May '07 beating Sphinx (9-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up, headway when ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft in Aug '06 beating Melpomene (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Gold Ring 50-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along and hampered over 5f out, soon behind, last of 16, well behind Tees Components (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept '06.
Greyfriars Abbey 9-4 (9-0) Raced awkwardly, hung badly right throughout, led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 6l behind Abandon (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
