slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out
went right start, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well
mid-diviision, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, disputing 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt and slightly hampered start, soon recovered and led 1f, chased clear leader, closed over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, snatched 3rd post
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, keeping on when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, kept on
switched left start, held up in rear, ridden on inside and no headway over 1f out
chased leading pair, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 1f, clear 5f out until over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Surewecan arrives in fine form and has won at Musselburgh and Catterick already this year. But GOLD FLASH (NAP) was not beaten far on either occasion and is taken to exact his revenge on today’s better terms. Eastern Dragon has also been winning this year and went very close at Brighton in April while Goninodaethat was second over track and trip a fortnight ago and is looking to add to his tally of six course wins. Favourite Treat has been racing in higher grades since winning at Doncaster in April and could go well off only a 2lb higher mark.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Always towards rear, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in May.
Gambino (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Push Me (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Favourite Treat (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Gold Flash 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Plucky Dip (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Surewecan 10-3 (8-11) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead last 50 yards, just held on post, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gf in May beating Honeysuckle Lil (9-1) by shd, 6 ran.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, hd behind Ice Slice (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Nonno Giulio (9-4) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Haidees Reflection 3-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind The Wee Barra (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Dark Crystal 14-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in last trio, plugged on into modest 5th inside final furlong, no chance with leading quartet, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind The Wee Barra (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Goninodaethat 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Joyful Star (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in May.
