held up towards rear, never involved
held up, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead final strides
led after 1f, headed towards finish, soon dropped to 3rd
chased leading pair, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened into 5th in closing stages
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never nearer
held up, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run to lead close home, caught final strides
always behind
MIDDLE EAST PEARL has recorded both wins to date over the minimum trip. But she looks worth another try over 6f and is preferred to recent winner Pyroclastic, who won a low grade classified event at Wolverhampton in April. Marasim may improve now handicapping but needs to as he was still well beaten when runner-up at Pontefract while Gold Waltz finished ahead of both Absolute Champion and Darma when third at Brighton last time and Richard Hughes takes over the reins today. Balayage never figured on her return but much better is expected in this.
Middle East Pearl 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leader until halfway, chased leading pair, ridden on inside over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Foxtrot Knight (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Marasim 3-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind My Call (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Absolute Champion (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Led after 1f until over 4f out, prominent, stayed alone on far rail in straight and on terms, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Jimmy's Hall (9-1) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Darma (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went to near side in straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Jimmy's Hall (9-1) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Balayage (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 13, 12l behind Tumbaga (10-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Gold Waltz 11-2 (8-13) Held up, came near side in straight, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Jimmy's Hall (9-1) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Justice First 20-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 13l behind Medicean Bliss (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Pyroclastic (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slow into stride held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo stks 0-65 (6) in Apr beating Tavener (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Toast Of Newbury (IRE) 6-1fav (9-11) Held up in mid-division near side, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Hugie Boy (9-7) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Excelling Oscar (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Close up soon pushed along, lost place over 3f out, headway approaching final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Houdini (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) in May.
