in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, just failed
led 2f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, driven and all out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going to reach leaders
dwelt, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon pushed along in rear
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
Ivan's A Star can reverse previous form with Mini Bon Bon but we prefer the claims of CAPTAIN LOUI. The selection has blinkers back on having put in his best performance in them at Southwell. Rated 65, he's the one to beat at these weights and the step back up to six furlongs shouldn't be an issue. Ivan's A Star finished over three lengths behind Mini Bon Bon in a five furlong seller here when last seen but he was asked to give the filly 12lbs that day, so with a 10lb pull we expect that form to be turned around. Mini Bon Bon will appreciate a return to this grade having struggled in nursery company last time and she should stay the trip without fuss, so can't be ruled out despite having a bit to find at the weights. My Lord returns to the scene of his course and distance winning debut and has acquitted himself well since, but he's giving 5lbs and more to his rivals and that makes life tough for Bill Turner's horse. Endorser is quickly dropped into this grade and tried in headgear which suggests he won't be living up to his pedigree while Token Gift has conditions to suit and drops in class but hasn't shown enough to be of serious interest. Renn needs a market check and Time For Applause is surely capable of better, but we like the look of Captain Loui.
My Lord 4-1 (8-9) With leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Nellie Ellis (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gf.
Captain Loui (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Ridden to lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Satin Love (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Endorser 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Waiter's Dream (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Ivan's A Star (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven and edged left over 1f out, soon beaten, one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Mini Bon Bon (8-0) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in May.
Mini Bon Bon 20-1 (7-12) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Bachelor Knight (8-10) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp (6) gf.
Newstarmcgrath 50-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in rear, outpaced halfway, last of 8, 19l behind Kojak (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
One Cool Bex 50-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 20l behind Libranno (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Token Gift 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, struggling final 3f, 12th of 13, 23l behind Shropshire (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Bathwick Nero 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Approve (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Bishops Moon 22-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, weakened halfway, 8th of 10, 15l behind Sunset Avenue (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf.
Renn Iceman filly out of Ladywell Blaise.
Time For Applause 80-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 14l behind Nordic Spruce (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf.
