very slowly away, always behind, well adrift over 2f out
chased leaders, not much room and stumbled after about 1f, ridden over 1f out, edged slightly right entering final furlong, every chance briefly, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, stayed on, unable to challenge
led early, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, keeping on but lacking pace to get on terms when slightly impeded inside final furlong, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
always in rear
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Soft ground may have been a legitimate excuse for Investigation’s poor run at York while both Solajan and Falcon Cliffs drop in class and step up in distance. Arctic Sea also attempts a longer trip as he bids for a hat-trick but Arab Moon will appreciate the return to 1m3f having won here back in April. Winston C has plenty of scope but so does NATHAN MAYER (NAP) with Ryan Moore taking over the reins today having won a handicap debut at Nottingham last month. He gets the nod with further progress on the cards.
Investigation 10-1 (9-6) In touch on outer, led after 3f out, driven and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 22l behind Alqamar (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Winston C (IRE) 5-4jfav (9-6) Led, hung right when headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, last of 3, 3 3/4l behind Plant Pot Power (9-4) at Newmarket 1m (4) gf in Aug.
Solajan (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division and pulled hard, not much room and hampered after 1f, soon dropped in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Drochaid (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Falcon Cliffs (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, behind and struggling over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Mori (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Ply 16-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, never on terms, 13th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Dubai Thunder (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) sft in May.
Footman (GER) 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Rumpole (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Arctic Sea 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating War Chief (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Second Page 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Tafaakhor (9-0) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Arab Moon 11-4fav (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Darkroom Angel (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Nathan Mayer 10-1 (9-1) In touch, wide and headway 2f out, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead close home, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Lunar Jet (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Intermodal (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gravity Wave (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Held up behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Flood Warning (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Presence Process 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Tisbutadream (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
