tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakening when lost 2nd over 1f out
mid-division, hung right and lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left to chase winner over 1f out, kept on
broke well, steadied to rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
jockey failed to remove hood, very slowly away, virtually took no part
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, kept on
Stoneacre Boy, Gilded Cove and Portmeirion are three against the field in this handicap and the vote is given to Stoneacre Boy. The selection was outclassed last time out but returns to his proper garde here and from a good draw he looks the value bet in an open affair. Gilded Cove rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Prince Cyrano but he is becoming hard to win with. Portmeirion ran as if in need of the race on his first ruin of the season, and is sure to strip fitter here and as he hails from a very shrewd yard he should be closely watched in the market. Of the remainder Bessemer is another from a yard in form but will need to improve on his latest efforts if he is to trouble the principals but he may do so in a first time visor but for the winner we are happy to return to Stoneacre Boy.
Bessemer (JPN) 10-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 14l behind Imperial Echo (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Harry Up 9-2 (9-9) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Magic Glade (9-9) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when jinked right 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Xaluna Bay (8-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Melalchrist 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Divine Spirit (8-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Geojimali 11-4fav (9-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Dvinsky (9-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Gilded Cove 10-1 (8-12) Outpaced, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Prince Cyrano (9-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
True Magic 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Pippa's Dancer (9-13) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Portmeirion 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 15l behind Daniella (9-6) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
