tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never showed
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on inside last, nearest finish
front mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, came wide home turn, never on terms
prominent, cajoled along at times, weakened rapidly halfway and tailed off
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
handy, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened inside last
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention
mid-division, went 3rd 5f out, ridden and switched right over 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on but always held
rear mid-division, closed up behind leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden and pressed leaders, led over 110 yards out, kept on gamely
A weak contest with a token vote going the way of LA BELLE VIE, who may finally break her duck having placed at Wolverhampton last time when ahead of Huscari. The latter won at Lingfield in March while Tying The Knot finished a well beaten third here last month. Hopeforthebest won over a shorter trip in April while Devizes, Daaris and Where's Tom also step up in distance.
Devizes (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Dashing Panther (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Guvnor (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, jumped right 1st, headed next, tracked leader until 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Saint Segal (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sophar Sogood (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Always in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Robert Johnson (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Where's Tom 12-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fred Bear (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Tying The Knot (USA) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Donald Llewellyn (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
Cheng Gong 25-1 (11-7) Pushed along to be prominent, not fluent 4th and cajoled along, dropped to rear 8th, well behind 3 out, 9th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Doyen For Money (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Daaris (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Held up in last pair, closer on inside over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Raqisa (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
Aris De Crat 66-1 (9-4) Steadied start, always in rear, reminders 4f out, last of 7, 17 1/4l behind Sausalito (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Huscari (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, plugged on, never a danger, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Victoriano (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Hopeforthebest 5-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 21 1/2l behind It's A Love Thing (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
La Belle Vie 13-2 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on same pace 1f out, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Victoriano (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Cinzento (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Awkward start and slow into stride, in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 7, 20l behind Donald Llewellyn (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
