behind, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
always behind, never nearer
tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out, readily
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
steadied start, soon in rear, well behind from halfway, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
led for over 2f, tracked leader afterwards, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
Recent winner Pearl Farm can win again at the main expense of Union Jack Jackson and Nikki Bea. The selection had Nikki Bea back in third when scoring last month but with a 3lb pull in the weights the latter is entitled to finish closer. However, Pearl Farm's style of arriving late may mean that the handicapper could struggle to catch up with him. Union Jack Jackson has won three of his last four and must be on anyones shortlist, especially as he still looks on a decent mark despite a 6lb penalty. Lucius Verrus needs some help from the handicapper, as does Miss Wedge. Danish Blues is consistent and merits consideration along with Millfield who keeps tumbling down the weights and must win soon. An open affair then, in which Pearl Farm can score again.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs beating Favouring (8-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 13, 8l behind Doctor's Cave (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Danish Blues (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, in touch, effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sedge (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Millfield (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Another Genepi (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Nikki Bea (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Blue Line (8-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pearl Farm 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to challenge just over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Nikki Bea (9-6) by 2l, 12 ran.
Shrine Mountain (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Raced freely, led early, ridden 5f out, soon behind, 10th of 14, 12l behind Legal Lover (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Beneking 12-1 (9-0) Driven along for 1f, mid-division, headway over 1f out, not clear and switched left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
