chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
very slowly away, behind, headway into mid-division after 3f, effort over 2f out, soon wandered under pressure, weakened 1f out
in touch, tracked leaders 5f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led for 1f, prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well to assert inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually faded
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders and ridden over 2f out, not clear run soon after, not recover
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 3f out, until stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hampered on rails soon after, weakened over 1f out
settled towards rear, switched left when not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, steady progress from over 2f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always towards rear
The three that we are going to focus on here are Eager Igor, Camps Bay and Six Of Diamonds, with the selection being Eager Igor. Having been unlucky in running when third here two runs ago, Eager Igor proved the point by romping to victory at Haydock on Saturday. He had the look there of a well-handicapped horse and, accordingly, looks set to go well today. Camps Bay appreciated the step up in trip last time to win at Salisbury and he still looks competitive from a four pounds higher mark, while Six Of Diamonds also apreciated the step up in trip when scoring at Bath last time and he too looks an improver. A number of the others are open to improvement and the market might guide in such matters but, for us, the selection stays as Eager Igor.
Woodcraft 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Spice Route (9-4) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Zaham (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Malt Or Mash (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Cape Hawk (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Eager Igor (USA) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Laish Ya Hajar (9-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Nassmaan (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Went left start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Ten A Penny (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Camps Bay (USA) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to challenge 1f out, led final 75 yards, kept on gamely, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Warm Embraces (8-10) by a nk, 13 ran.
Six of Diamonds (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and kept on, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May beating Up In Arms (8-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Vanquisher (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) In touch, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 5l behind Audit (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in May.
