in touch, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
pressed winner 4f, soon lost place, eased final furlong
fly leapt and slowly away start, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
made all, pressed 4f, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased entering final furlong
Robero won on Newcastle's Tapeta and completed a double when very well treated at Thirsk though has been raised 7lb. This doesn't look much tougher so he can go well again. Upavon has won six times on the all-weather and is well treated on Turf though he was a bit disappointing at Nottingham last time. Gold Hunter has won once in 20 starts but has slipped to a mark he should be capable of winning from at this sort of level. Theydon Thunder completed a double over a mile here and at Yarmouth but went up 9lb and couldn't handle the extra at Leicester. Stoked seems to do best on soft ground but He's My Boy has a chance of giving Hayley Turner a comeback victory if close to his best. FAST SPRITE was having his first start since December when a close fourth at Newbury last month and looks well enough treated to gain his first success in a tricky finale.
Upavon 6-1 (8-6) Fly leaped start and slowly away, towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Growl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
My Dad Syd (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Chased leaders on outside, pushed left 2f out, keeping on when hampered and switched left inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ice Lord (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Stoked (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Lord Reason (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Kitaaby (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Robero 7-2jfav (9-8) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Dark Wonder (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
He's My Boy (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Mithqaal (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Anastazia 25-1 (9-12) Held up, behind, headway over 2f out, soon tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Mithqaal (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Swiss Cross 5-1 (8-7) Held up, mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind Upstaging (9-4) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fast Sprite (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 4l behind Kitaaby (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Theydon Thunder 6-4fav (9-10) Held up, towards rear, effort 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Imperial Link (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
