chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, driven along halfway, soon struggling
led until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenging when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway and switched right inside final furlong, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, soon edged right and weakened
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CLASSY ANNE went close to winning a Class 3 sprint at Ayr a week ago. Beaten only a nose on that occasion, Jim Goldie’s mare can go one better dropping down a couple of grades. Final Venture steps up in class under a penalty as he bids for a hat-trick while Mitchum also arrives in fine form having landed a treble of soft-going victories including over course and distance last time. Pushkin Museum keeps threatening to take advantage of a slip down the weights but could only manage third on his latest start. Imperial Legend looks to be treading water off his current mark and Little Belter has plenty to find with Final Venture.
Classy Anne 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Anonymous Lady (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Tom Sawyer 33-1 (8-12) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Ladweb (8-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Henley (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Outpaced in rear, headway near side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Ruby's Day 14-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway when hung left over 2f out, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Crombay (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Mitchum 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in May beating Bronze Beau (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind China Excels (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Groundworker (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Elusivity (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Amber Crystal 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Hab Reeh (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Final Venture 7-2fav (9-3) Taken to post early, made all, ridden out, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Manatee Bay (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Little Belter (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, eased when no chance over 1f out, last of 8, 21l behind Roy's Legacy (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
