tracked leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out
close up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
always towards rear, tailed off
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, wide into straight 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
saddle slipped soon after start, raced wide led until over 7f out, dropped to rear 5f out, soon eased, tailed off
Nonrunner
Sand Skier takes a drop in class but a poor strike rate dampens enthusiasm and John Biscuit hasn't won since his racecourse debut in 2010. Mcbirney ran poorly last time after finishing runner-up at Leicester and C&D winner Sakhee's Pearl hasn't raced since February. CALA SANTANYI scored at Lingfield in April and, having finished a close-up fifth at Carlisle last time, looks capable of scoring off today's mark and gets the nod. Scottish Star is not without a chance and Antarctic should have come on for his recent comeback at Sandown.
Sand Skier 20-1 (7-9) Held up in last trio, headway on outside and hung right 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Life And Soul (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
John Biscuit (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Barwick (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Brigadoon 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind All The Winds (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Mcbirney (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon chasing leader, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Barwick (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Cala Santanyi 12-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked winner until over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Act Your Shoe Size (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Sakhee's Pearl 11-4 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Dunhoy (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Scottish Star 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, driven over 3f out, outpaced when not clear run inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Chain Of Events (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Laughing Jack 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders over 7f, 17th of 20, 22l behind Danadana (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Epsom Salts 20-1 (8-12) In rear, outpaced after 3f, last of 7, 19l behind Spa's Dancer (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Hurakan (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 23l behind Resplendent Light (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Oetzi 9-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 15l behind May's Boy (8-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Antarctic (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Choral Festival (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
