raced stands side, in touch, switched left and ridden to lead at that group to over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
raced far side, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, went left start, always towards rear
led far side to over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
raced far side, slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced stands side, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced stands side, slowly into stride, always towards rear
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead overall last strides, finished 1st disqualified and placed 2nd
raced stands side, in touch, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong
raced far side, slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, running on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
raced far side, with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, bumped inside final furlong, headed last strides, finished 2nd, awarded race
raced stands side, prominent and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
led stands side to over 1f out, soon weakened
In another competitive race, we will select Mynd ahead of Vague Star and Cashel Mead. Cashel Mead comes here on the back of a win at Kempton so at least is in good heart, while Vague Star's winning form of last summer entitles him to respect. Mynd ran well at Ripon last time and, having proven on a number of occasions that he can go well from around today's rating, he too is respected. Lady Algarhoud is not on a bad mark, we feel, but she might be better over six and seven furlongs, and Heavens Walk has left the impression that she is better than her bare form and, only lightly-raced, with a tongue-tie fitted for only the second time and Darryll Holland booked, well, you never know. No doubt you could build a case for a few more too, including Pro Tempore, and, with the general advice to watch the betting for clues, we return to the selection, which is Mynd.
Cashel Mead 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, not clear run entering final furlong, squeezed through to lead last stride, won at Kempton 5f hcap (6) std in Apr beating Doctor's Cave (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Never Without Me 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Almaty Express (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Vague Star (ITY) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Count Cougar (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Namir (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wicked Uncle (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcap (5) pol in Apr.
Mynd 9-4fav (8-0) Chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Our Little Secret (8-4) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Mambazo 5-1jt-fav (9-1) Raced stands side, slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Misaro (9-4) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
My Rascal (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 6l behind Harrys House (8-6) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct.
I Wish 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, came wide entering straight, soon lost place, 8th of 12, 9l behind Iced Diamond (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
