tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, ridden to lead entering final 2f, kept on well under pressure until headed and no extra towards finish
held up, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead towards finish
held up, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders 2f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out
held up, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress over 1f out, weakened
led, set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, joined 3f out, soon headed, one pace final 2f
always in rear, moderate late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 3f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, unable to challenge, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
Bolodenka faces no easy task off a 7lb higher mark than when beating Transvestite (beaten since) by half-a-length at Newmarket last month and Willie Musson's gelding looks worth taking on, with preference for War At Sea who created a favourable impression when scoring at Goodwood last time. The selection showed a rare turn of foot to land the one-mile maiden in decisive fashion and with plenty more improvement to come he looks to have been let in lightly on a mark of 83 for his handicap debut. John Gosden's Cashier did not have a great deal to beat to finally open his account last time and has to be respected on his first start in this grade, along with Sir Michael Stoute's Rohaani, who made a winning start at Pontefract but has more on his plate today off a mark of 87. William Haggas has his string in good form now so Very Wise may do better than on his reappearance and is another to consider along with top weight Prize Fighter, who has the assistance of Jamie Spencer but War At Sea looked one to keep on the right side of when scoring at Goodwood and gets the vote to follow up.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Im Spartacus (8-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in May.
Cashier 1-5fav (8-11) Led, headed well over 3f out, remained close up, led again 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure, won at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May beating Curtain Bluff (8-11) by 2l, 18 ran.
Rohaani (USA) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ran wide on bend after 2f, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Ebtikaar (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Caly Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Danehill Willy (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (C2) sft in Oct.
Night of Joy (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Alpine Gold (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp 0-90 (C2) sft in Oct.
Very Wise 14-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 13, 8l behind Cross Time (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
War At Sea (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader to over 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Tamalain (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Coires (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Always behind, 11th of 12, 15l behind Missatacama (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Alright My Son (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Keen, led early, with leader to over 4f out, soon behind, 16th of 17, 17l behind Astronomical (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
The Composer 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 9l behind Profit's Reality (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Transvestite (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Missatacama (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Penalty Kick (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Pushed up and soon tracked leader, hard driven over 1f out and soon beaten, 5th of 13, 7l behind Come On Jonny (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) sft in Oct.
Bolodenka (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, led 2f out, soon headed, edged left over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May beating Transvestite (9-3) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
