chased winner until halfway, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
behind, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
restless in stalls, made all, ridden and hung left over 1f out, edged right towards finish, ran on, unchallenged
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway far side of group and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
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None of these inspire confidence but INDIAN AFFAIR pops-up at this level when in the mood and was beaten less than a length off a higher mark in last year’s renewal. It could be his turn again. Gilmer returns to action off a decent mark having won this in 2016 while Burren View Lady is a prolific winner on the all-weather and won at Dundalk in November. She debuts for a new yard today while Sfumato and Winklemann slip further down the weights as both bid to end long losing runs.
Sfumato 5-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dapper Man (8-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Disputed lead, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Gilmer (IRE) 11-4 (8-5) Off the pace in last trio, good headway on wide outside 4f out, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ballesteros (8-9) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Swanton Blue (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Led, headed over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, faded closing stages, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Indian Affair 9-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kinglami (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Shovel It On (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Ghost Serge (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Mercers (9-8) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Jacksonfire 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and outpaced halfway, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Jessie Allan (10-0) at Redcar 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Major Valentine 12-1 (8-8) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, carried right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind The Daley Express (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Winklemann (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Porto Ferro (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
