held behind leading pair, ridden to challenge for 2nd 3f out, kept on, always held by winner
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
made all, stayed on strongly, eased near finish
pulled hard behind leading pair, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
Disappointingly just the four runners have been declared for this event and it is hard to get away from Munsef, who gets the vote ahead of Akarem and High Heel Sneakers. The last mentioned probably found the ground too testing when disappointing on his reappearance at Ascot last month and may do better today. Henry Candy's Summer's Eve did not progress as much as anticipated last term and again ran below expectations on her return at York so she looks best watched at present. Karl Burke's Akarem has given little real sign of encouragement in five starts this term and a safer wager looks to be John Dunlop's Munsef who seemed not to stay 1m6f in the Yorkshire Cup last time and looks worth another chance back over this trip on his favoured ground.
High Heel Sneakers 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no chance final 2f, last of 7, 18l behind Mountain High (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Akarem 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 10, 7l behind Ivy Creek (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd.
Munsef 7-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-3) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Summer's Eve 20-1 (8-12) With leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Topatoo (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
