raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders when not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, squeezed through and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never able to challenge
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
chased leaders on inside, edged left over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong,
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never involved
held up in 4th, pushed along out wide and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, just missed 3rd but never any chance with winner
NonRunner
Tony Carroll sent out last year’s winner and runs a couple with chances including POETIC FORCE. The latter won over a mile here last month and looks to have an easier task today. Stablemate Fieldsman went close on the all-weather last time and the veteran is not out of this while Run Forrest Run was narrowly beaten over track and trip recently and is another to consider. Attache won here two runs ago while last month’s Haydock winner Above It All also arrives in good form in an open contest.
Poetic Force (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leading pair 2f, settled in 4th, switched out and sustained run inside final furlong, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Darvel (9-10) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Fieldsman (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Led, length clear final furlong, ridden and headed final 100 yards, rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Mostallim (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Run Forrest Run (IRE) 6-5fav (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on until headed and unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Otago (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Holdenhurst 18-1 (9-6) Led, headed halfway, tracked lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Dancing To Win (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Above It All (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on inside tracking leaders 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gs in May beating Samuel Spade (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Attache (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Chased leaders, switched left over 4f out, hung left thereafter, led over 2f out, soon on far side of track, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Greg The Great (9-2) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Big Bard 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Lilkian (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in May.