keen in last pair, never on terms, behind and eased final 2f
keen tracking leaders on inside, lost place 4f out, headway ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never on terms after
tracked leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd over 3f out until led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started very slowly, always in rear
keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, chased winner and carried left briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
What A Welcome completed a four-timer when well backed at Sandown but another 8lb rise could bring his winning run to an end. CHANCE TO DREAM has already won twice here. He’s 4lb higher than when successful over track and trip in April but Jamie Spencer keeps faith with John Best’s gelding. Tiar Na Nog has each-ways claims off bottom weight and Zamperini was second three times last year, though hasn’t won in almost two years and prefers easier ground. Nazzaa started out with John Gosden and hasn’t had much racing. His fourth at Nottingham suggests there are races to be won at a modest level.
Carry Me Home 12-1 (9-5) Held up in last, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon eased, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Nayel (9-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
What A Welcome 15-8fav (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Stormingin (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Chance To Dream (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Zzoro (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Genetics (FR) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Light Of Joy (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Zamperini (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Raced far side, took keen hold, held up, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Celestial Spheres (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
The Otmoor Poet 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Elgin (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in May.
Ravenous 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Orin Swift (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Planetoid (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, weakened over 5f out, soon eased pulled up over 2f out, at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Nazzaa (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Scottish Summit (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Tiar Na Nog (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, good headway on wide outside 3f out, chased leaders edging right over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 4l behind Chivers (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
