pressed lead, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and lost pace, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headed under pressure over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not pace of winner
held up behind, smooth heading over 2f out, switched to outside over 1f out, led final 100yrds, pushed clear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front trio final furlong
tracked leaders, lost pace over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yrds
in rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside 3f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong
with leaders on outside, lost pace over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Mountain Rescue is upped 5lb after winning at Leicester while Berlusca has been raised 3lb for a narrow-margin success at Chester with El Beau well behind. Several of these went close on their latest starts suggesting their turn is not far away including Street Artist, Rotherwick and Dark Ruler while Star of Spring steps up in trip having gone close over a mile at Hamilton. FALLEN FOR A STAR failed to threaten on his debut for Luca Cumani and seasonal reappearance at Kempton. But the Wolverhampton maiden winner should be sharper and gets the vote.
Street Artist (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Primogeniture (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Rotherwick (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Prominent, driven over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, held by front pair inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Corton Lad (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fallen For A Star 7-1 (8-12) Led early, soon restrained to track leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Almodovar (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Perceived (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
El Beau (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Berlusca (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, clear halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 2f out, soon pulled up and dismounted, at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Carthage (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Very slowly away, detatched in rear, never a factor, last of 20, dist behind Appeared (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Regal Ways (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 13, dist behind Hulcolt (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Star of Spring (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind The Wee Barra (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Berlusca (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Bakht A Rawan (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
