held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not reached winner
made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
with winner, lost place 4f out, soon ridden and beaten
mid-division on outside, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
raced keenly in mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind until ridden, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
This looks a good opportunity for STATUTE BROOK to resume winning ways and he is given the vote over Agente Parmigiano, Elna Bright and Captain Jacksparra. Sylvester Kirk's colt is eased in grade after a disappointing run in a handicap at Sandown last time. He has got a good strike-rate on the all-weather and the return to this surface coupled with the drop in grade can see him get back to winning ways. Agente Parmigiano is another that is eased in grade but he has yet to be even placed on the all-weather and the percentage call would be to take him on. Elna Bright will not be inconvenienced by this longer trip and he arrives here in good form. It is hard to see him not making the frame, while Captain Jacksparra is also in good heart but the form of his second behind Red Current at Chepstow earlier in the month has since taken a bit of a knock. This is a wide open claimer and the vote goes the way of Statute Brook.
Elna Bright 11-4 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway travelling well over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Indian Art (9-5) at Salisbury 7f clm stks (5) gf.
Captain Jacksparra (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Always prominent, pulled hard, ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Red Current (8-7) at Chepstow 1m clm stks (6) gf.
Rony Dony (IRE) 200-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, well behind Lowther (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Statute Book (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led 6f out to 3f out, chased leader to 2f out, faded, 7th of 8, 11l behind Sandor (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Blow Hole (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 9, 40l behind Resurge (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Shake On It 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold and always towards rear, 7th of 10, 12l behind Lady Florence (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Annan Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, shaken up over 3f out, always behind, 10th of 12, 19l behind Omnium Duke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Musigny (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 40l behind Al Qeddaaf (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Noverre To Hide (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led 6f out until over 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, 14l behind Mick Is Back (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Nun Today (USA) 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Expensive Problem (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Agente Parmigiano (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Keen early, mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 8l behind Secret Society (9-5) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Whotsit (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden 3f out, drifted left from over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Aine's Delight (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
