dwelt, never a factor
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never reached challenging position
held up behind leading group, effort over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
started slowly, always behind
never better than mid-division
started slowly, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right when ran on final furlong to lead close home
always in rear division
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home
in touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Another competitive heat where Bollin Edward, Dancing Deano, Saxon Lil and Le Chiffre should be involved at the business end and we will side with Le Chiffre. The four-year-old is lightly raced and already has a win to his name at this trip last season. His last two runs have been fair and a 10lb drop in the weights will do wonders for his cause. Bollin Edward may start favourite and has the most solid form to bring to the party. That, however, has mainly been confined to 7f, and he has to prove he truly gets home over this extra furlong. The climb towards home won't help his cause and we will oppose. Saxon Lil is another with stamina to prove, and whose general form until a decent run at Goodwood last time has not inspired confidence. Dancing Deano will want a bit of cut to be seen to best effect and again has stamina to prove, so with doubts about those and little else standing out we will take Le Chiffre to score.
General Feeling (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 5l behind Wild Lass (8-11) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf.
Bollin Edward 4-1fav (9-6) Switched right at start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Sake (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Saxon Lil (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Daniella (9-11) at Goodwood 7f fll hcp (4) gd.
Kudbeme 25-1 (8-10) Slowly away, headway to join leader after 2f, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Miss Meggy (9-10) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gd in May.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased winner over 7f out, until 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13l behind Snowed Under (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Sir Bond (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Apr.
Qaasi (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 17, 20l behind Topatoo (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Raced far side, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 12l behind Tender The Great (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Observatory Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 7l behind Mr Sandicliffe (9-5) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Blue Empire (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Sake (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Makai 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Prince Evelith (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Peters Delite 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 9l behind Sake (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Favouring (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Raced far side, overall leader, soon clear, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Tender The Great (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Penny Glitters 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Inaminute (8-10) at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 17, shd behind First Rhapsody (8-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
