in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace to get on terms
hung right start, always towards rear
bumped start, in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed last strides
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, led last strides
not much room start, mid-division, switched right final bend, ran on inside final 100 yards, nearest finish
slowly away, always towards rear
always towards rear
in rear, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Pop Favorite’s recent victory at Newcastle came over a mile having earlier finished behind the runner-up CRYSTAL DAWN over track and trip. The latter won off today’s mark here last autumn and it could be her turn again. Spartakos finished in front of Tea Garden when going close in classified company and switches to blinkers while All Dunn won three times on the all-weather early in the year.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Written Broadcast (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Final Account 11-1 (9-9) Dwelt, outpaced and soon pushed along, last of 13, 14 3/4l behind Beast Of Burden (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Pop Favorite 14-1 (8-4) In rear, shaken up and headway on stands rail over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Ghost Rider (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Thakrah 16-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 14l behind Buddy's Beauty (9-9) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Spartakos 4-1 (9-9) Led, headed 4f out, chased winner, ridden 2f out, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Magic Gem (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Ebury 14-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, soon tracking leader near side of group, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Free Step (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
All Dunn 3-1jfav (9-11) Midfield, travelled strongly until pushed entering home straight, some headway before ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Glory Call (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Tea Garden 9-1 (9-9) Midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Magic Gem (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Latent Heat (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden when bumped over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sympathise (9-12) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Gonzaga 28-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, no great headway when hampered entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind San Francisco Bay (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Darke Horse 66-1 (9-9) Clear 2nd always behind, never a factor, tailed off and eased over 1f out, last of 7, 36l behind Galactic Glow (10-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Techno Lady (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ran on same pace, no danger, 8th of 11, 8l behind Powerful Response (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
