tracked leaders until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to join leader over 1f out, driven to lead near finish
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, not pace to challenge
keen close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen raced wide held up, some headway over 1f out, never a factor
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, driven and lost two places near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
steadied start in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
towards rear, never on terms
Aldeburgh is an intriguing one here on the level for Nigel Twiston-Davies and gives the impression that connections have been awaiting the better ground. He's yet to score on Turf but has perfectly decent form to his name and is definite short-list material off a feasible mark. I Am Not Here continues to operate with laudable consistency and the talented Callum Shepherd takes off a valuable 5lb which should definitely see the Ellison charge competitive, though he's yet to run in this grade so the in-form ROCK SONG is preferred. John Mackie's gelding is lightly-raced for a seven-year-old and has found form with a vengeance this term. He was especially impressive last time at Haydock under Joe Doyle and is taken to complete the three-timer despite the inevitable hike in the weights.
New Street (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always in rear, outpaced over 3f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 28 3/4l behind Darshini (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Aldeburgh 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after next, soon beaten, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Fields of Glory (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Eurystheus (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Westwood Hoe (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Artful Prince 40-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Rock Song (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ataman (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Blue Sea Of Ibrox (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Hickster (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Arcano Gold (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Rock Song 10-1 (8-8) Keen led early, tracked leaders going well, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Higher Power (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Rock Song (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
I Am Not Here (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Russian Royale (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Cosmic Halo 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16l behind Maleficent Queen (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Apr.
