in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven inside final furlong, led post
dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, no extra towards finish
led, challenged from 2f out, soon ridden, driven inside final furlong, headed post and lost 2 places
outpaced, soon hung right, ridden halfway, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to take 2nd post
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
LENNY BEE gets the nod over Mister Laurel, Finnegan McCool and Kerrys Requiem. An unexposed grey son of Kyllachy, the selection comes here on the back of two good efforts in handicap company in May. Although it was disappointing that he couldn't win at Ayr most recently (5/4 favourite), it was his first try at six furlongs and having raced keenly he could not quite prevail; the drop in trip therefore looks sure to suit. Finnegan McCool only has one win to his name from nine starts and his reappearance run at Windsor was just average, however he has some solid form on quick ground from last season and should run a better race today. Kerrys Requiem ran well in defeat last time out at Goodwood in a better race than this and the drop in trip could be ideal; again she has a poor strike-rate but it would be unwise to rule her out despite a 2lb rise in the weights. Bahamian Babe needs to bounce back to form, whilst Doctor Parkes and Mister Laurel are better judged on their wins than recent disappointments. Excellent Show is one to keep an eye on in the betting, however this looks a good opportunity for Lenny Bee to come home in front.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, hung right throughout, soon pushed along in rear, ran on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind High Standing (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Bahamian Babe 10-1 (7-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon switched left and outpaced, no impression final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ishetoo (8-5) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Doctor Parkes 9-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, driven and weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Fivefootnumberone (8-11) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Excellent Show 14-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13l behind Proclaim (9-2) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Mister Laurel 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders for 2f, soon behind, last of 10, 25l behind Suzie Quw (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May.
Lenny Bee 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Coleorton Choice (9-2) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Finnegan McCool 12-1 (9-2) Outpaced and always behind, 7th of 8, 12l behind Affluent (8-13) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Kate The Great 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, last of 11, 22l behind Esprit De Midas (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
