raced center, overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced stand side, led this trio, in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced center, tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced center, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, idled near finish
slow into stride, raced center, always in rear
raced center, dwelt always in rear
raced center mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
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Doncaster winner LIBERTY SHIP went close again when runner-up over C&D on soft ground last week. This looks slightly less competitive and Mark Buckley's charge gets the vote in a poor contest. Shakespeares Excel has a bit to find with the selection on latest running and Elhamri finished a couple of lengths behind him at Doncaster. Athwaab is dropped in class and looks likely to prove the biggest threat, while Clear Ice and These Dreams are thoroughly exposed but could make the frame.
Athwaab 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Your Gifted (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Clear Ice (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 3l behind Tahitian Princess (8-6) at Hamilton 6f Selling Handicap (0-65) (3-5yo) (6) gd.
Caramelita 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, no impression, 4th of 6, 6l behind Tillys Tale (9-6) at Southwell 5f fll hcp (4) fbs in May.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, soon headed with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Witchry (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Elhamri 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, jinked after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Witchry (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Liberty Ship 6-4fav (8-8) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f, effort inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bouncy Bouncy (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Wreningham 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Eastern Hills (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
These Dreams 7-2 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Green Warrior (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Shakespeares Excel 9-1 (8-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Bouncy Bouncy (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Crazy In Love 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 9l behind Dreams Of Glory (8-7) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm.