always towards rear
held up and always behind
chased leaders on outside, led 2f out and soon 2 lengths advantage, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, all out
steadied switched left start and held up in rear, never a factor
took keen hold and prominent, chased leader 5f out, ridden 3f out, led briefly just over 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
wide in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure towards finish, just failed
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
held up towards rear, some headway on outside final furlong
led 1f, chased leader until 5f out, stayed in 3rd until hard ridden over 1f out, one pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
Nonrunner
Reg Hollinshead's Bahamian Kid should appreciate the return to six furlongs and has every chance on the pick of his form but has been done few favours with a draw in stall 11 of the 13 runners, while the much better berthed Music Maestro remains a maiden after nine starts. Paul Green has his string in good heart so Feeling Harsh has to be respected but he seems a shade high in the weights and looks best left out of calculations. Ride A White Swan is capable but is probably better over six furlongs than the trip today. The vote then goes the way of Ann Duffield's WHISPERING SPIRIT, who was good value for his win here last month and he can defy the 5lb rise for that success.
Bahamian Kid 20-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Cornus (7-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Bull Market (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, lost place on inside over 3f out, behind after, 9th of 10, 6l behind Cupid's Glory (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden, edged left and not much room well over 1f out, hung left and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul beating First Blade (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Switched left after start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge under strong pressure entering final furlong, edged briefly left, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Northern Bolt (9-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Kensington (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 7l behind Global Village (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Hellbender (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Kiss A Prince (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Classically (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Dwelt, went right start, chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 29l behind Advertise (10-6) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Ride A White Swan 12-1 (9-10) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 12, 20l behind Whispering Spirit (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Music Maestro (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Switched sharply left soon after start, held up in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 13l behind Pintura (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Lockantanks 18-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 7l behind Grand Zafeen (9-5) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Forward Feline (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Zeffirelli (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Grand Stitch (USA) 33-1 (9-1) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Night Trade (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
