in touch until outpaced 2f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
pulled hard, mid-division, effort 2f out, held when short of room over 1f out
led until 2f out, soon one pace
took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, no extra when headed towards finish
with leader until weakened quickly 2f out
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied to regain lead towards finish, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, went badly right, behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on
BATELEUR races under a penalty after winning a similar contest comfortably on Tuesday at Folkestone, but is still capable of landing this and is preferred to Louphole and Sam's Cross. He doesn't have the greatest draw, and isn't always the quickest to get into his stride, but was unfortunate not to win over this trip last month when landing a couple of runners up spots. He's been taken out of a race at Catterick to take part here, and with a big rise awaiting, it's sensible to turn him out quickly, and he remains well in at the weights. Louphole's only gone up three pounds for a Brighton win last month, in which Sherjawy was well down the field. He was held up that day, but that sort of racing style doesn't usually pay dividends here. Sam's Cross is joint top weight with the better drawn Golden Dixie, who's won off a much higher rating. Neither's won for a couple of but not for a couple of years. It's a trappy finale, with marginal preference for Bateleur.
Golden Dixie (USA) 5-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 14l behind Alfresco (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, weaved through over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong and finished well, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Alfresco (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Louphole 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, good headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating What Do You Know (8-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Hart of Gold 6-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Orpen's Art (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Step It Up (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon restrained and held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Peopleton Brook (8-8) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Bateleur 7-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, good headway on rails 2f out, soon got through to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear eagerly, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Rhapsilian (8-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Red Amaryllis 16-1 (8-10) Slowly away, reluctant and always well in rear, last of 11, 18l behind Suhayl Star (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Sherjawy (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Behind, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 5l behind Louphole (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Ishibee (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, staying on same pace when not much room from over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 11, 7l behind Annes Rocket (8-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Ile Royale 40-1 (8-4) Soon chasing leaders on wide outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 27l behind Grey Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf in Jul.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Plunged start, soon with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Alfresco (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
