tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, chased winner final furlong
soon outpaced, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
jumped left at start and chased winner, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
Artdeal and Alexander Monarchy are both previous winners and they can fight out the finish of this claimer, My Sheila's Dream may do best of the others. The selection landed a class five maiden here in April and hasn't been disgraced since. His recent effort behind the impressive Wigrams Turn reads well and a big run is expected. Alexander Monarchy was successful in this grade when beating the good yardstick Rio Taffeta. She was well beaten next time but the ground may have been too soft and this faster surface should suit her better. My Sheila's Dream won first time out but reared up at the start last time. If she behaves today she should get inviolved in the finish. The rest make little appeal and so we return to Artdeal as the likely winner.
Artdeal 3-1 (9-4) In touch, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Wigram's Turn (8-9) at Redcar 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in May.
Alexander Monarchy (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, edged right from over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Star of Rosanna (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo clm (5) sft in May.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Led to halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 14l behind Russian Reel (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
My Sheilas Dream (IRE) 3-1 (8-6) Reared stalls and refused to race in race won by Shepherds Warning (8-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo clm (5) gf in May, 7 ran.
Amy Lionheart 100-1 (8-4) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 14l behind Artdeal (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Apr.