keen to post, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home, not trouble leaders
always in rear
towards rear, dropped to rear 4f out, never a factor
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide held up, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
Abseil ended a nine-year barren spell for favourites when landing this last year. He's not won since but did go close at York on his return to action. God Willing is hard to win with and found one too good again in Lacan at Chelmsford last time. The latter should go well again though Sound Advice and Zugzwang have failed to cope with a rise in the weights for their earlier wins and the latter has been raised a further 6lb for finishing second at Newmarket. Paul Hanagan partners Imshivalla, who arrives out of form, while stablemate Obsidian is upped in class. GRATZIE was progressive last year, winning four times including twice over track and trip. There should be more to come from her this year and she gets the nod with a recent outing at Thirsk under her belt.
Abseil (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in 6th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led 2f out until ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied to press winner and every chance throughout final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-7) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in May.
God Willing 7-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Saucy Minx (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Regulation (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Keen, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Realize (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Zugzwang (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Keen, close up, headway 2f out, ridden to join winner when hung right over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Amood (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Merry Me (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 12l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-7) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in May.
Mujazif (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 6l behind Sound Advice (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Lesha (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 11l behind Jacob Black (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Imshivalla (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Temptress (9-3) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf in May.
Gratzie 3-1fav (9-12) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Simply Shining (9-2) at Thirsk 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 5l behind Lacan (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in May.
Obsidian (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Free Code (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Lacan (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Took keen hold early, close up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in May beating God Willing (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sound Advice 3-1fav (9-1) Set strong pace, edged left when challenged over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
