tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
raced keenly, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway stands side over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on
held up in rear, headway on outside from over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
awkward start, recovered to chase leaders, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
In The Cove has been gelded since disappointing at Salisbury and is only a pound higher than his last winning mark. DON’T JOKE is 0-16 but was only headed close home under Aiden Brookes at Nottingham last week and has been left on the same mark. He is receiving weight from all of his rivals including the hat-trick seeking Thomas Lanfiere, who may not be the ideal ride for an apprentice. Fashion Free has won on Turf but is best on the all-weather and has had a break. Glen Esk has an even longer absence to overcome but Dramatica could be interesting if cheekpieces have the desired effect.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Bucephalus (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
In The Cove (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Lucky Louie (10-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Dramatica (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Urban Violet (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Dr Jekyll (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Glencora (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Glen Esk 9-2 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Borodin (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Fashion Free 17-2 (8-5) Not much room start, held up towards rear, pulled hard, well beaten final 2f, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Thomas Lanfiere (FR) 6-1 (8-12) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in May beating Roca Magica (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Don't Joke 15-2 (8-13) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders 4f out, pushed along 3f out, led over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Order Of St John (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Al Tarmaah (IRE) 6-4fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-5) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
