prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed halfway, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, headway halfway, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
reared start and badly away, in rear and soon ridden along, switched left over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
held up, effort when not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, not recover
Dorback has obvious claims as he bids for a hat-trick but was engaged to run at Chester yesterday. It's pretty tight between the other contenders though Bronze Beau is 7lb higher than last month's win at Leicester and Tagula Night seems to save his best for Sandown. Taurus Twins may be better over 6f nowadays so a tentative vote goes to GO NANI GO, a winner at Chepstow in May and disadvantaged by having to race wide at Musselburgh last time. The speedy Six Wives could prove best of the remainder but could have been better drawn.
Dorback 9-4fav (10-2) Made virtually all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Welease Bwian (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bronze Beau 6-1 (9-11) Led stand side group and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Rusty Rocket (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Taurus Twins 16-1 (9-2) Led after 1f and got on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind O'Gorman (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Go Nani Go 13-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, never on terms, 5th of 11, 2l behind The Nifty Fox (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Drawnfromthepast (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Clear Spring (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Valmina 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Clear Spring (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Triple Dream 25-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, soon hampered and kept on same pace after, 5th of 13, 5l behind Clear Spring (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Six Wives 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Avon Breeze (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Macdillon 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 7l behind Rebecca Romero (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dark Lane 22-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10l behind Minalisa (9-11) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Mon Brav (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Wooden King (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Clear Spring (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Tagula Night (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led briefly just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Lupo D'Oro (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
