held up rear, never a danger
prominent and keen, led approaching 1f out, all out when headed close home
tracked leaders, short of room over 5f out, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ran on to lead close home
held up mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, kept on
led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
keen in mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, hampered soon after start, ridden 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent throughout, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra close home
Zafarshah gets the call ahead Saxon Lil, with Tregarron, Dvinsky and Moors Myth all expected to make their presence felt. Those mentioned have all shown enough to be considered in an event of this nature, and we lean towards Zafarshah who has already won here three times in the past. The Ron Harris-trained six-year-old more recently returned to the winner's enclosure at Chepstow, and was second at the Welsh track just eight days ago. That was in claiming company, but this is little better in truth, and with his course knowledge expected to stand him in good stead, he gets a narrow vote. Saxon Lil is the only three-year-old in the line-up and so gets weight off the rest, and as she has been consistent, another good run is on the cards as she bids to get losses back after a defeat at Folkestone. Tregarron was held by Border Edge on his last visit here, but should be thereabouts along with Dvinsky whose stable had a winner last week. Moors Myth has not shown much this term but comes from a top yard so has to be respected, but for the winner we return to Zafarshah.
Marsad (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden along 3f out, never nearer, 10th of 19, 6l behind Willhewiz (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Dvinsky (USA) 3-1 (9-4) Raced stands' side, chased leader, led that group 3f out, not on terms with far side final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Bluff (8-8) at Folkestone 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Tregarron 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch centre, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 5l behind Border Edge (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Zafarshah (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders far side and keen, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind What-A-Dancer (9-12) at Chepstow 7f clm (6) gf.
Moors Myth 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Jubilee Street (8-9) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Lygeton Lad 7-1 (9-12) In touch, driven along halfway, pressed leaders 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 6l behind Tiber Tiger (10-3) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May.
Sewmuch Character 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 9l behind High Ridge (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm in May.
Saxon Lil (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (9-1) In touch, effort on inside 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards lost second near finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Cayman Breeze (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) frm.
