mid-division, short of room halfway, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never able to challenge
in touch, effort 2f out, no impression
mid-division, under pressure 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, tracked leader, effort 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, some late headway, never dangerous
reared and unseated rider start
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
always in rear
Meadway made all to win this last year and can race off a lower mark today. He beat Olivia Fallow with Stanghow further behind. Fast Track is usually in the mix without winning and was third behind Zac Brown on the all-weather last month. The latter is penalised for winning at Goodwood subsequently while Excessable also carries 6lb extra for an earlier success at Redcar. Tommy G is upped in class but RASHEEQ (NAP) faces an easier task having finished runner-up at York the last twice and he’s taken to confirm earlier running with Orient Class and go one better.
Rasheeq (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Copper Knight (8-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Fast Track 3-1jfav (9-1) Pressed winner, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Zac Brown (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in May.
Excessable 8-1 (8-2) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 13th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-8) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Showdaisy 8-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ran on final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Longroom (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Meadway 22-1 (9-3) Joined leader after 1f, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Edward Lewis (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Olivia Fallow (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division on rails, headway and keeping on when hampered over 1f out, no chance after, 12th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-8) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Straightothepoint 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 1 3/4l behind Royal Brave (9-3) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Orient Class 11-4 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Kickboxer (9-2) at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) sft in May.
Stanghow 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lucky Beggar (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Diamond Lady (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Paddy Power (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Reputation (8-10) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Zac Brown (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on to assert close home, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Pettochside (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Tumblewind (10-5) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Tommy G 3-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Royal Brave (9-3) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lotara 12-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Love Oasis (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
