close up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
not much room leaving stalls, switched right after 1f, held up, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged right and kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and lost 2 places near finish
awkwardly away towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
tracked leader until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
A recent winner at Chelmsford, Zac Brown is proving much better on the all-weather and finished last at Bath earlier despite racing off a lower mark. Major Valentine bids for a four-timer raised 7lb after beating Roy’s Legacy over track and trip last month but CLASSIC PURSUIT beat the same horse at Chelmsford last time and comes out slightly the better on these terms. Roy’s Legacy went on to beat Silverrica at Chepstow but both Mighty Zip and Classic Flyer have a bit to find with the selection on latest running.
Zac Brown (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, driven and battled on gamely, all out, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in May beating Exceed The Limit (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Silverrica (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Stumbled start, behind, ran on inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (8-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Quatrieme Ami 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Flowers On Venus (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in May.
Emjayem 25-1 (9-2) Chased leader until halfway, chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 6l behind Cosmopolitan Girl (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Casterbridge 16-1 (8-8) Slight lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Zanetto (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Steelriver (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded last 100 yards, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Gin In The Inn (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Major Valentine 5-2fav (9-8) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Roy's Legacy (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Classic Pursuit 9-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, headway over 1f out, not clear run switched right and strong run well inside final furlong, led post, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in May beating Roy's Legacy (9-6) by ns, 6 ran.
John Joiner 7-1 (9-5) Slowly away, outpaced, headway in centre approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Horsforth (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Classic Flyer 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Classic Pursuit (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Mighty Zip (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Pressed leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Classic Pursuit (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Hurricane Alert (8-13) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
