held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased leaders went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, never involved
pulled hard and awkward on bends, chased leaders, hung left and weakened rapidly over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never threatened
towards rear, some late minor headway on rail final furlong, never involved
always towards rear, never involved
started slowly, behind, some late moderate headway, never a factor
always behind
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
SHIFTING STAR won this last year and is only a pound higher. The veteran continues to keep Father Time at arm’s length and notched a 17th career success over course and distance last month so can’t be ignored. Jumping Jack’s win at Brighton was over 7f but he stays this extra furlong, though has a penalty to carry. Armagnac is still a maiden but has solid place claims while Fit For The Job has a chance of reversing recent form with the selection on better terms. Ross Raith Rover and Mezzotint, who can’t get much lower in the weights, could also go well but Whispered Kiss has been doing her winning on the all-weather in Class 6 events and ran poorly on her previous try here on Turf.
Fit For The Job (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Took keen hold after slow start then held up, shaken up 3f to progress round outside, stayed on final furlong didn't threatened leaders, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shifting Star (8-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bollihope 11-4 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Age of Elegance (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Big Chill (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Manton Grange (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Shifting Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Led against nearside rail, ridden and headed, picked up in final furlong to retake lead in final strides, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Manton Grange (9-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) With leader until led narrowly 4f out, ridden out, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Good Luck Charm (10-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ross Raith Rover 9-1 (8-8) Raced wide close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Selection (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mezzotint (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Angrywhitepyjamas (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Whispered Kiss 2-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 6f out, stayed handy, not much room on inside over 5f out, led again 2f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May beating Mowhoob (8-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Armagnac (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dragons Voice (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in May.
Candesta (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Anastazia (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Inlawed 11-1 (8-9) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden well over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 28 1/4l behind El Hombre (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
It's How We Roll (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind African (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Tarseekh 40-1 (8-2) Settled midfield, ridden from 3f and tight for room, weakened before last furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Shifting Star (8-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lyrica's Lion (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Voski (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
