held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace
very slowly and went left, in rear, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on and just held near finish
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Placed in both starts over 6f this year, Arms Around Me can figure if lasting home, but preference is for WAR STRIKE. The latter finished fifth in a tougher race at Newmarket in May and William Haggas has a fine strike rate with the few runners he sends here. Aleator is capable of much better than he showed at Wolverhampton on his reappearance judged on last year's efforts in France but the remainder have yet to show any worthwhile form and are hard to recommend.
Molivias Lad 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 25l behind Baylay (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Aleator (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Led until hung violently right and headed over 2f out, soon unrideable and lost place, no chance after, 6th of 10, 20l behind Hakka (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Jun.
Arms Around Me (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind As Good As Gold (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Eminentt 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 31l behind Bella Nostalgia (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
War Strike (CAN) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Laurence (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Zuboon (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced before halfway, soon detatched, last of 7, 23l behind Soie D'leau (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.