in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ran on final furlong but could not reach leaders
pressed leader, led after 1f, driven over 1f out, held on well close home
in rear, ridden and modest headway over 1f out, ran on
midfield, tracked leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong but could not match winner
led, headed after 1f, ridden and not much room on far rail over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Less than a length separated Recall The Show, VAPE and Street Parade over course and distance 10 days ago. The hard-luck story that day belonged to Tony Carroll’s grey and he may come out on top this time if fully recovered from a close third at Salisbury on Sunday. The Lamplighter has been dropped a couple of pounds and that brings him into the argument on his best form but Lady Quickstep was struggling on Turf last year.
The Lamplighter (FR) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Edraak (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Recall The Show 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Vape (9-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Street Parade 9-2 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Recall The Show (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Vape 10-3 (9-7) Towards rear, switched left 2f out, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, hd behind Amathus (9-3) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lady Quickstep (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Spurofthemoment (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.