towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace and edged right inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led and keen, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Richard Fahey trained last year's winner and his Shot In The Sun looks to have leading claims on his latest fourth at Epsom. Captain Midnight also has a shout on his recent placed efforts over today's trip but TICKING KATIE makes most appeal. She ran well for third in similar company at Sandown last time and Karl Burke's filly won't have to improve much on that to go close. Both Zaraee and Azagal are struggling at present but have the past form to figure while the lightly-raced Zain Empire makes most appeal of the remainder having made a winning start at Carlisle last month.
Azagal (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Pretzel (9-2) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Zaraee (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 14l behind See The Sun (8-7) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Ticking Katie (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Captain Bob (8-9) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Regiment (9-4) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Shot In The Sun (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Well off the pace towards rear, pushed along before halfway, 11th and plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, going on close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Almargo (8-9) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Basil Berry 5-1 (8-10) Led, driven and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Roachdale House (8-11) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Bridie Ffrench 16-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 23l behind Billingsgate (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Naggers (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Chasing leaders when not much room and hampered halfway, rallied on outside and hung left under pressure over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Boy In The Bar (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Willy Brennan (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Wee Jean (8-2) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
Zain Empire 7-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Enliven (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
