in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon led, edged right off rail and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong
in touch, driven along over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon chasing leader, pushed along over 4f out, hung left from 2f out, every chance over 1f out, carried slightly right entering final furlong, not quicken
held up, raced awkwardly from 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on, no danger
led early, chased leading pair, pushed along 6f out briefly, came through on inside to lead over 1f out, ran about under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
Our short-listed three here are Smokey Oakey, Ideally and Noisy Silence, with the selection being Ideally. Ideally comes here as an improver from an in-form stable who is seeking a third-successive win. He looks to be a leading player today despite a six-pounds rise for his latest success. Smokey Oakey was only beaten two lengths from today's mark when sixth in a fairly-valuable York handicap last time out, and that run plus his overall profile makes him, for us, a leading player also today. Noisy Silence came good at Windsor last time and, given that he attracted money on that occasion, his talents had clearly been advertising themselves at home. He can go well again. For us, these are the leading players, with Ideally getting the vote.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 6th of 18, 2l behind Greek Well (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Ideally (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) frm beating Pagan Sword (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Noisy Silence (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon tracking leader, challenged from 3f out, led over 2f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf beating King's Event (9-3) by a shd, 12 ran.
Noticeable (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 9l behind Sanbuch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Old Romney 4-1 (9-7) Led and raced keen, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Grand Art (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
New Star (UAE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway on outside entering straight, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bee Sting (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stk (4) sft in Jun.
Amanda Carter 9-2 (8-12) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 22l behind Hawkit (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
