tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, riddden to chase clear winner final furlong
always behind
with leader, led after 1f, headed 6f out, weakened 3f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on but not reached leading pair
led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 3f out
towards rear, never better than mid-division
In touch, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, weakened when approaching 1f out
Nonrunner
Several of these have chance but Retirement has solid claims and is forwarded along with Summerise as the main hope. Rowan Pursuit and One Upmanship are others to consider. The last named will have the assistance of Jamie Spencer and arrives here in good heart. He is better suited to this trip and should be thereabouts at the finish. Rowan Pursuit has dropped to a fair mark and is unexposed at the trip. The better ground will help her this evening and she could be good value for a place. Summerise won well at Yarmouth earlier in the week and should again make a bold bid. She won with a bit in hand on that occasion and it may pay to factor in a saver option even though a third quick race after a long absence does have to be a slight concern. Therefore, we also throw in Retirement, who gets a fair bit of weight on these terms. Officially rated 66, Retirement is very well treated for this first try in selling grade and, as such has every chance of adding to her tally here.
Fiveoclock Express (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, kept on but never dangerous, 8th of 18, 11l behind Sunny Times (7-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) gd in May.
Rowan Pursuit 15-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, brief effort toward inside 3f, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 23l behind Polish Spirit (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Apr.
Summerise 9-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf beating Shush (10-0) by a nk, 15 ran.
Bobby Kennard 5-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and led over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Kent (9-9) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-85 (D) fbs in Feb '03.
Fife And Drum (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent to over 6f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 15th of 16, 36l behind Avanti (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May.
Retirement 10-11fav (9-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fraternity (8-13) at Leicester 1m clm (5) sft in May.
Confuzed 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders over 6f, last of 15, well behind Polish Spirit (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Apr.
One Upmanship 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway 6f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Eijaaz (9-12) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (6) gd in May.
