always behind, ridden 7f out, lost touch 4f out
chased winner 2f, prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
chased winner after 2f, hung badly right over 3f out, ran very wide and lost 2nd entering straight, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling
held up and took keen hold, behind final 4f
made all, left clear well over 1f out, ran on well
held up and behind, ridden and headway inside 4f out, chased winner well over 1f out, no impression
Maniatis, Double Royal and Distant Cousin look the three to concentrate on in this claimer and the vote is given to Maniatis. The selection was a good second behind Court Of Appeal last time out and with the step up in trip looking sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Double Royal rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Shaaban. However, his best form is over a shorter trip and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Distant Cousin is another worthy of respect but he was behind the selection last time and they are on identical terms here so he needs to improve to score. Of the remainder, Tartiruga is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Maniatis.
Double Royal (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, rallied 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Apr beating Shaaban (8-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Spitting Image (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon ridden and beaten, 7th of 10, 34l behind Princess Kiotto (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Maniatis 5-2jt-fav (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Court Of Appeal (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Apr.
Distant Cousin 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader and keen, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Court Of Appeal (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Apr.
Maria Bonita (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, kept on under pressure from over 1f out not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 14l behind Halcyon Magic (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in May.
Bid For Fame (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders over 11f, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 12l behind Turnstile (9-9) at Kempton 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Molly's Secret 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, chased along over 5f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Muqarrar (8-7) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (H5) fbs in Mar.
Tartiruga (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, driven along and kept on final 2f but going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 15, 8l behind Polish Spirit (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Apr.
