held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on strongly
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
missed break, behind until headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and hung right just inside final furlong, no extra
missed break badly, soon behind
in touch, effort 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on
always behind
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and gradually faded final 2f
Passion Fruit gets the call in the first race, with Kew The Music and Gifted Flame best of the rest. Passion Fruit was decidedly unlucky at Musselburgh recently, finishing a close fourth to The Old Soldier after getting no sort of run. Chris Fairhurst's filly had looked one to follow when scoring over six furlongs here six days earlier, and despite going up three-pound in the weights since her defeat, she should go close from her high draw. Kew The Music continues to run well in defeat but will need things to fall right for him from stall one, while Gifted Flame has to give weight away to the rest. David Barron's charge turns out quickly after finding Irony too good here on Saturday and despite his welter burden will still be involved no doubt. Albashoosh looked one to follow when carrying a big weight to victory at Pontefract last summer, but Dandy Nicholls' inmate has come nowhere near repeating the feat. However, in what is not a strong contest, he should not be overlooked. For the winner though we return to Passion Fruit.
Gifted Flame 9-4fav (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway and effort well over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Irony (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) frm.
Albashoosh 20-1 (9-4) Led early, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Outer Hebrides (9-10) at Doncaster 6f clm (5) gs in May.
Kew The Music 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kareeb (9-1) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dium Mac 16-1 (9-1) Held up behind, keen, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Algharb (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Passion Fruit 7-2 (9-13) Towards rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, not much room until entering final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind The Old Soldier (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ran on from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fabrian (8-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Attacca 33-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Passion Fruit (9-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Pepper Road 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Sea Frolic (9-3) at Warwick 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
