dropped out start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on, unable to challenge
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge
led, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
2nd early, tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, unable to get on terms
slowly into stride, always towards rear
soon tracking leader, every chance 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Baraweez has been a wonderful servant to the Brian Ellison yard and will no doubt be heading for his annual visit to Galway after this. He's won there off a higher mark in the past and is in terrific form, though may find the ground a bit lively. The stable also run FIRST FLIGHT (NAP), claimed after winning easily at Wolverhampton then making a successful debut for the yard at Ayr. He won off a much higher mark in his Godolphin days and looks set for a hat-trick. Balestra, beaten narrowly by the selection on his hat-trick bid, has to be greatly respected on the revised terms while Regulator, who was running in Listed contests last season, made a decent start in handicaps at Ayr last month. Irish challenger Carbon Dating, who was racing in Dubai over the winter, may find this on the short side while compatriot Lucky Mistake has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts on ground with plenty of give.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakend, 12th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Dash Of Spice (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Mythical Madness 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind First Flight (8-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Whatsthemessage (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Dark Intention (8-9) at York 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, in touch, driven and lost place 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 29th of 30, 31 1/4l behind Ostilio (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Balestra 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind First Flight (8-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
First Flight (IRE) 18-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders when not clear run over 2f out, switched inside over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Balestra (8-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lucky Mistake (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Marshall Jennings (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Regulator (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Byron's Choice (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Baraweez (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May beating Muntadab (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
