chased leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, soon every chance, hung left inside final furlong, held close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside last, all out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, keen, ridden headway well over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
with leader, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, towards rear
Hypnosis, Laphonic and Sunset Ridge are all ones for the short list and our vote is for Hypnosis. David Barker has had a quiet season thus far and while that has to be a concern, there is an old adage that we should back sprinters in form and the Catterick winner is turned out quickly without a penalty for landing an apprentice race. Laphonic showed up well for a long way on a drop back to this trip and could have chances at this track of reversing form with Newkeylets. Sunset Ridge has taken plenty of time to come to hand but is no forlorn hope in what is essentially a weak contest. Bahamian Duke was well backed ahead of a recent Catterick outing without success. It would be no surprise to see those same faces aboard again from this afternoon's draw. Desert Hunter hails from a yard that are quietly sending out the winners so any market confidence is noted. Hypnosis is here without penalty and is likely to be short odds to land the money.
Hypnosis 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp (6) gf beating Northern Chorus (9-10) by a nk, 7 ran.
Newkeylets 11-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Mormeatmic (9-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Sunset Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Never a factor, 5th of 9, 8l behind Mannikko (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Laphonic (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent stand's side, ridden and every chance with group over 1f out, one pace inside last, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sarah's Art (8-13) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Bahamian Duke 7-1 (8-10) Driven to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Toy Top (9-4) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Apr.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Nusoor (8-13) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Eldon Outlaw 33-1 (8-10) In touch stand's side, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10l behind Sarah's Art (8-13) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Compton Flyer 28-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 21l behind George The Second (8-3) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
