switched to race stand side, behind, switched left and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near finish
always behind stand side
in touch stand side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders far side, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders stand side to halfway, soon lost place
always behind stand side, eased final furlong
chased leaders stand side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch stand side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch stand side, led over all 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra near finish
in touch stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch stand side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
behind far side, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms
led far side, drifted right 2f out, headed over 1f out, saddle slipped and eased final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, led group over 1f out, kept on
Winthorpe is the pick over Blackheath, with Circuit Dancer and Summer Recluse another couple to consider. Winthorpe has been very consistent and gave another good account of himself when a close second to Norcroft at Wolverhampton in April. Six furlongs seems to be his trip and John Quinn's charge can pay to follow here off what is still a reasonable mark. Blackheath was put in his place by George The Best at Hamilton last time but that was still an improvement on earlier efforts and he is another that can make his presence felt here. Adrian Nicholls rides the stable's other runner Circuit Dancer though, and the Kempton second is preferred of the pair. Summer Recluse always seems to find one too good but is likely to be on the premises along with his stablemate High Ridge. There are plenty of others in with place claims at least, including Zidane, but in a hard one to call, we return to Winthorpe as the pick.
Zidane 3-1fav (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Swinbrook (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
High Ridge 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, driven to lead final strides, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Franksalot (8-3) by a hd, 11 ran.
Daniella 12-1 (9-6) Made all far side group, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd beating Riquewihr (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Prominent, went 2nd halfway to approaching final furlong, regained 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Winthorpe (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Norcroft (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Summer Recluse (USA) 4-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Nan Jan (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Riquewihr 8-1 (9-7) Chased winner far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Daniella (9-6) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Blackheath (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked winner stand's side, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind George The Best (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
