raced far side, led that group until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced far side, always in rear
raced alone stands side, in rear, headway 2f out, soon hung right, ridden to led entering final furlong, ran on
raced center, chased leader, led and overall leader halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced center, in rear, never troubled leaders
raced far side, chased leader, led that group and every chance 2f out, ridden and stayed on
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced far side, always in rear
slowly into stride, raced far side, always behind
raced center, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, raced center, in rear, headway halfway, effort and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced far side, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
raced center, overall leader until halfway, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on
raced center, chased leading pair, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
PERFECT BLOSSOM has the scope to defy her 5lb rise in the weights; Exceed Power joins Drumpelier and Royal Cheer on the list of dangers. Kevin Ryan's new recruit won well at Nottingham earlier in the month when shaping as if there would be even more improvement when stepped back up in trip. She should handle this slower surface and a bold bid is expected. Exceed Power ran well at Chepstow last time and looks fairly handicapped, as does Micky P who shaped well at Yarmouth last time and the drop in trip should suit. Drumpelier is now down to a favourable mark and is not discounted lightly despite flopping as a favourite when last seen in April, Thoughtful is open to improvement and a mark of 57 looks fair, whilst Cookie Galore and Magenta Strait are both well-handicapped on the pick of their all-weather form. Royal Cheer is respected despite winning an awful maiden at Catterick last time solely because the jockey on the second dropped his hands and stopped riding. The market could prove informative in this finale but without that information we are happy to side with top-weight Perfect Blossom. Nic Doggett.
Perfect Blossom 7-2fav (8-7) Keen early, in touch, switched left and driven to challenge 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, held on, won at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Danzoe (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Seek The Cash (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Silver Linnet (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Micky P 9-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Collect Art (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Drumpellier (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 5l behind Taborcillo (9-4) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Thoughtful (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10l behind Pose (8-12) at Salisbury 6f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Brave Ghurka 13-2 (9-4) Went right start, chased leaders and soon edging left, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Boga (8-3) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Dragonessa (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) With leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 11l behind Super Yellow (9-2) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Baileys Vision 40-1 (8-1) Went right start, tracked leaders until halfway, hung right over 2f out, 13th of 15, 23l behind Rockabilly Rebel (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Daisy Brown 12-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 9l behind Gypsy Jazz (9-6) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
City Gossip (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Royal Dignitary (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Magenta Strait 17-2 (8-12) Pressed leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, not much room towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Anjomarba (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Cookie Galore 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Arjemis (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Royal Cheer 22-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, caught eased up leader post, won at Catterick 6f fll mdn auc stks (6) gd in May beating Vaultage (8-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Sweet Mirasol (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when came to wide outside 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 18l behind Katy's Secret (8-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in May.
Rosiliant (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Bumped start, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left, never nearer, 7th of 15, 6l behind Super Yellow (9-2) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Crushing (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out, last of 13, 31l behind Mr Harmoosh (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Exceed Power 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, badly outpaced and pushed along in rear, reminders 3f out, headway centre over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, driven and stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Boga (8-3) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Elegant Dancer (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 11l behind Princess Lexi (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
