in rear, headway to go mid-division over 6f out, led over 3f out, kept on and caught post
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
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Henry Smith has won twice on the all-weather this year but is 6lb higher than his most recent victory. Chauvelin has been placed the last twice including a second at Ayr last week while Moon Arc is getting closer as he slips down the handicap. Sleepy Haven’s only win on the Flat so far was back in 2013 so the vote goes to HERO’S STORY(NAP). The latter won over course and distance in September and having finished a close-up fourth over 1m5f here earlier this month, Jim Goldie’s charge looks likely to make another bold bid today.
Henry Smith 4-1 (9-10) Led 1f, prominent, led again 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, last 5th, headway on outside 3 out, outpaced before next, no impression after, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 9l behind Cotillion (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Moon Arc (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kip (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hero's Story 7-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ballyfarsoon (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ullswater (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Duke Of Diamonds (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lightning Steps 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Solid Justice (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Chauvelin 15-8fav (9-2) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Van Mildert (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Operateur (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, losing place when slightly hampered on inside well over 2f out, 10th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Russian Royale (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Zingiber 28-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, struggling from 5f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Curzon Line (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in May.