broke well, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
disputed lead, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, always well behind
disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, losing place when hampered inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, soon edged left, led entering final furlong, quickened away, ran on well
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon lost place and switched left, unable to recover
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on rail from over 1f out, kept on, not able to get on terms with leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Some smart sprinters have won this in recent seasons. Profitable had Bath Listed winner Zuhoor Baynoona back in fifth when winning at York but both of that pair have a penalty to carry in this and neither have been lucky with the draw. Waady won here and at Nottingham in April before failing to complete the hat-trick over 6f at Newbury. He shouldn't be far away and appears to have the beating of Elysian Flyer, who may need softer ground. We'll take a chance on LIKELY, even though it's more than a year since he made an impressive winning debut at Carlisle. The runner-up that day, Mattmu, has turned into a decent sprinter and David Barron sent Pearl Secret down south to win this in 2012.
Profitable (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and always holding on when pressed in closing stages, won at York 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May beating Tendu (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Elysian Flyer (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Adaay (9-0) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Merdon Castle (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Limato (9-1) at Ascot 6f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Union Rose 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Rosie's Premiere (8-11) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Waady (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Adaay (9-0) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Zuhoor Baynoona (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Restless briefly in stalls, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Profitable (9-2) at York 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Likely (GER) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, very easy, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May '14 beating Mattmu (9-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Miss Mullberry 5-1 (9-2) Went slightly right start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 6th of 7, 10l behind Wanting (9-4) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Rosie's Premiere (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 7th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Indescribable (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
