led 1f, with leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon well beaten
went left start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
not much room start, towards rear and shoved along, switched left 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd post
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, readily
prominent, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort on outside under pressure over 1f out, no impression
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furong
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, never on terms with leaders
Victorian Bounty and Earlsmedic face no easy task at the top of the handicap in this six furlong event and a better bet looks to be ANNE OF KIEV, who gets the vote ahead of Sometsuke. Peter Makin's gelding was good value for his win at Bath last week but a 7lb penalty for that success makes this more difficult for the four-year-old and he may have to settle for minor honours. John Akehurst's Lodi is better than he showed at Brighton last time but he is hard to back with any confidence after that outing, while Rod Millman's Phantom Whisper has been well held in all three starts this term. The Pat Chammings-trained Rondeau has run to a consistent level of form and he should be thereabouts again racing off a 1lb lower mark than in his last three starts but a better bet looks to be Anne of Kiev. Jeremy Gask's mare had little luck in running at Doncaster last time when fourth of 18 behind Tubby Isaacs and she looks well worth another chance.
Victorian Bounty 7-1 (9-8) Went right start, pressed leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind The Jobber (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Earlsmedic 15-2 (8-12) Towards rear on outer stands side group, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 40l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Spinning Bailiwick 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 2 3/4l behind Prince Of Thebes (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Greensward 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind South Cape (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Berbice (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ocean Legend (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Vhujon (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Keen in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind New Leyf (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Anne of Kiev (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Switched right start to race in rear stands side, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Tubby Isaacs (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Phantom Whisper 11-4 (8-11) Never travelled and driven along in rear, staying on when nowhere to go inside final furlong, finished on the bridle, last of 6, 6l behind Quasi Congaree (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Hatta Stream (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leader until over 1f out, one pace in 3rd and held when ridden, edged right, ran in to back of winner and stumbled badly 110 yards out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Faithful One (8-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sometsuke 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon challenging, led just inside final 2f, quickened clear final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Riflessione (9-4) by 5l, 8 ran.
Make My Dream 6-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 5l behind Ziggy Lee (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lodi (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, behind, never a factor, last of 7, 11l behind Peter Island (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Captainrisk (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, prominent, driven and hung left 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Registrar (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Gwilym (GER) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 6l behind Earlsmedic (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Memphis Man 50-1 (8-0) Raced stands side, started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 18, 5l behind Tubby Isaacs (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Rondeau (GR) 6-1 (8-10) Led on rail, edged right off rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, not pace of leading duo inside final furlong, kept on to hold 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Quasi Congaree (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
