chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold, held up, headway towards inside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened approaching final 1f
steadied start, held up in rear, headway towards outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final 1f, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced wide, held up, headway on wide outside when bumped 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, not reached leaders
led, ridden and headed approaching final 1f, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up in rear, effort on inside 2f out, never trouble leaders
Phantom Whisper is tumbling down the weights but it is hard to think that this track will be ideal from a high draw so we will take a punt on the well-drawn SUMMER DANCER who should get more luck in running today as they tend to fan out across the course. Paul Midgley's gelding is in the form of his life at the moment and as a result he is edging up the weights. He looked unlucky last time at Epsom as he had to wait for a gap before launching a late challenge but he handles a quick track well and should run a big race. Bold Cross is very consistent but will need to be on his mettle as he drops back to this trip again, Desert Dreamer's run behind My Gacho reads well, whilst Broad Cairn may find this easier than recent engagements at Sandown but he may get outpaced at a key stage. Clientele is hard to weigh up; this son of Mr Greeley won well on his second start and the form of his debut looks strong. However on his next run at Windsor he went out like a light and he could struggle here again unless the market says otherwise. Valatrix is slow to come down the weights, Tuxedo looks a bit too high in the weights, whilst Sweet Gale and Burma Rock have both been holding their form well of late. Shaded Edge's only poor run of late came in a lady riders' contest at Ascot and he is better judged on his two-length fifth to Oceana Blue at Newmarket in May. A tricky end to the card but preference is for Summer Dancer.
Phantom Whisper 7-1 (8-13) Raced in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, keeping on when hampered on rails over 1f out, switched left, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Olynard (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 2f out, switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Violent Velocity (8-13) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bold Cross (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 7f out, steady headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression final 1f, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mick's Dancer (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Broad Cairn 11-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sir Isaac (9-1) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Clientele (USA) 5-2fav (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leader to 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Wannabe King (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Valatrix (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 8l behind Esteem Machine (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Burma Rock (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in close touch, ridden to challenge and went left 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Credit Swap (9-2) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Kipchak (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace when hung left over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ivory Lace (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Shaded Edge 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Pha Mai Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Versaki (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Suruor (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Amber Sunset 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 35l behind Glen Molly (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Tuxedo 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Apollo Shark (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Sweet Gale (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
