in touch, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon in rear
towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
started slowly, took keen hold in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on and not troubled leaders
raced keenly, led, pressed 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
always in rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f
tracked leaders, pressed leader approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong and asserted near finish, driven out
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
close up on outer, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader to 2f out, soon one pace and weakened final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Like For Like showed plenty of promise on her debut but a car-park draw makes life tough and so narrow preference is for Sole Attempt with Sir Geoffrey considered a threat. The selection comes here on the back of a good second at Great Leighs and although he ran fairly straight there, he is likely to have learnt something from that experience. John Egan has been riding well for this stable of late and from a good draw, a prominent showing looks assured. Craft and River Captain look the most interesting of the newcomers, and the market will help guide to their chances, whilst improvement can be expected from the likes of Duchess Of Doom and Song Of Praise. Calahonda shaped as if she was ready for six furlongs when running on over five furlongs at Wolverhampton, and Sir Geoffrey caught the eye on his debut at Great Leighs and with a more professional exit from the stalls today should see him in the shake-up. An open race, but Solo Attempt can lead them home.
Craft (FR) Numerous colt out of a moderate racemare.
Calypso Prince 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, behind final 2f, last of 13, 29l behind Missile Dodger (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Apr.
River Captain (IRE) Captain Rio colt, half-brother to 6f-1m3f winner Proper.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Awkward start, soon pushed along in rear, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Mister Green (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in May.
Paymaster In Chief 16-1 (8-9) Outpaced, 11th of 13, 17l behind Missile Dodger (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Apr.
Solo Attempt 10-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Mister Green (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in May.
Like For Like (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, behind, headway towards inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Dubai's Gazal (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gd.
Song of Praise 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, behind final 2f, 8th of 9, 20l behind Elusive Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Amber Sunset 9-1 (9-0) Chased winners to 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 11l behind Haven't A Clue (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
Calahonda 11-2 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Glorious Dreams (8-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol in May.
Rockfella Rock of Gibraltar colt out of Afreeta.
Duchess of Doom (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, tailed off final furlong, last of 13, 36l behind Accede (8-8) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) sft in May.
