held up, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced keenly, close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides
mid-division, headway when hampered 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up, ridden along over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right to challenge and led inside final furlong, kept on until headed final strides
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden for effort 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
raced keenly, mid-division, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression and faded over 1f out
mid-division, nudged along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Phoenix Star won over the minimum trip at Newcastle and is 8lb higher while Nubough went close at Ayr last time but has just the one win in 23 attempts. Bezzas Lad is upped in class and The Lamplighter is preferred in this grade but A Sure Welcome hasn’t raced since January. BATCHELOR BOY (NAP) wasn’t at his best in the soft going at Ascot recently but has won three times here and, back on a winning mark with George Boughey’s yard in flying form, he gets the vote.
Victory Angel (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Dwelt close up, not clear run from over 1f out, eased close home, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Primo's Comet (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
A Sure Welcome 11-1 (9-3) Chased leader until led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places final 110 yards, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ghaith (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The Lamplighter (FR) 7-2 (9-10) In rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ran on final furlong but could not reach leaders, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Recall The Show (9-10) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Tathmeen (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Zumurud (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Atyaaf (8-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Last Page 5-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until ran wide into straight 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 9 1/2l behind Evasive Power (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Batchelor Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Led group in centre, chasing leaders overall as groups merged halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Little Boy Blue (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Nubough (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent on near side rail, pressed leader 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong but held close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Pearl Of Qatar (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Anonymous John (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Martineo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bezzas Lad (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, headed briefly halfway, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Company Minx (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
