chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, switched right start, headway over 2f out, left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
held up, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders 3f
soon pushed along and outpaced, headway and hung right over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders over 3f
held up, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, soon with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung left and kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away, behind
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders over 3f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, staying on one pace when rider became unbalanced near finish
Nonrunner
The formula of selecting the best rider on a horse that can be given a chance is adopted here, hence the choice of Desert Light ahead of Blades Boy, Effective and Brigadore. The selection ran well at Newbury last week in what was, overall, a more competitive affair than this. With a good rider booked, he can go well tonight, certainly so if repeating that effort. With Nina Carberry booked, Blades Boy, who has a chance on form anyway, comes solidly into things, while Effective's chance is there for all to see following a Goodwood win, as is Brigadore's following a Pontefract success. In fact, any one of those so far mentioned could have been made the selection. Proud Western is five pounds higher than when scoring in a Musselburgh seller last month and has a good rider booked, while Moritat is certainly well-weighted based on the best of his form of the last nine months, so bear him in mind. Shirley Oaks can be given a squeak based on her best, although it has come over further but this does seem to be her time of year. Somerset West is very well weighted if recapturing course and distance winning form of last summer, as is Turibius, but recent efforts have lacked something, as have Turibius's. Rileys Dream won a seller here over six furlongs last summer, but more will be needed tonight. Overall, though, in a tight heat, we will nominate Desert Light.
Brigadore 10-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf beating Rectangle (9-5) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Effective 9-2 (9-5) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear when edged right final furlong, comfortably, won at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) gd beating Free Wheelin (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Turibius 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division to halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 15, 22l behind High Ridge (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm in May.
Somerset West (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 19l behind Stamford Blue (10-8) at Salisbury 7f amt clm stk (5) gf.
Blades Boy 8-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 12l behind Fizzlephut (9-5) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Desert Light (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, effort and hung left under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Attorney (9-1) at Newbury 5f app hcp (5) gf.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Raced stands' side, held up, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Coranglais (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf.
Proud Western (USA) 20-1 (8-0) Switched to race stands side after start, always behind, 11th of 18, 6l behind Ice Planet (9-2) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf.
