mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
held up, headway on out, over 3f out, one pace, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, headway half way, ridden over 3f, no impression after
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
led for a furlong, chased leaders, chased winner and hung left from over 1f out, no impression
slow away, never on terms
tracked leaders and team, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway half way, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
led after a furlong, ridden 3f out, stayed on well to go clear over 1f out
always towards rear, tailed off 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression.
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Empangeni, Northern Nymph and Explosive Fox and the vote is given to Empangeni. The selection won well last time out when beating Cantrip. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks a progressive sort and under similar conditions here he is taken to win again. Northern Nymph rates the main danger on his latest third behind Feed The Meeter he looks sure to benefit from this longer trip and should be noted in the market. Explosive Fox is another worthy of respect on his latest effort which saw him finish third behind Let It Be but his best efforts have come on very fast ground and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Bobby Kennard ran well after a long absence last time and he is another that has place claims now he steps up to a more suitable trip but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Rouge Et Noir won well last time out but this looks tougher and he may struggle under a penalty while Danebank is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to the progressive Empangeni.
Bienheureux 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Blue Bajan (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f stk 0-65 (5) gf in Jun.
Northern Nymph 15-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Feed The Meter (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Let It Be (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Come What July (IRE) 5-1co-fav (8-13) In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 9l behind Gurrun (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bojangles (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up and behind, headway 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 7l behind Zamboozle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rouge Et Noir 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) frm beating Alghaazy (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Daydream Dancer 4-1jt-fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4l behind Soviet Sceptre (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Empangeni 25-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Cantrip (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
