led, ridden and headed over 2f out, remained handy, switched right inside final furlong, rallied close home
tracked leader until 7f out, tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra close home
slowly away keen in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, dropped to rear 6f out, headway on outer over 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
Far too tight to call with confidence with just 3lb between the sextet on official ratings. Danzay and Cheeky Rascal were separated by a mere nose when clashing at Goodwood last month but both were relatively disappointing last time and it's hard to choose between them. Chingachgook and Institution both have looked good enough to win a small race but might be better served back in handicap company whilst Frolic is surely better than her reappearance run. She could prove a different proposition back on better ground and with the application of a first-time visor. The choice falls upon PADDY THE CHEF as he produced quite a decent performance here in a better race last week when filling the minor placing behind a couple of progressive types in Tahreek and Jurz.
Cheeky Rascal (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Juneau (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Chingachgook 15-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Epaulement (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Danzay (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, short of room entering final 2f, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Tahreek (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Frolic 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14 3/4l behind Paramount Love (8-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (4) sft in May.
Institution (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Garden Oasis (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Paddy The Chef (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Tahreek (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.