close up, ridden 2f out, no impression
soon led, headed 4f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide close up, effort when not clear run and hampered over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
held up, weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Swift Approval has started the campaign with a bang but is now nearly a stone higher in the handicap and is not certain to continue to progress. Mystic Miraaj looks a better candidate to build on his recent good form, but Bahama Moon is far from certain to appreciate the drop in trip to seven furlongs. In a pretty open handicap, it’s worth sticking with BERTIEWHITTLE. He’s put in three solid efforts this spring and finished close up in a better race than this last time.
Swift Approval (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Made all, hard driven well over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Big Time (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Exchequer (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Russian Realm (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Big Time (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Swift Approval (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Treasury Notes (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Santefisio 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, never dangerous, last of 9, 4 3/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Alejandro (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 4l behind Swift Approval (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Redvers (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, never involved, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Muir Lodge (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Mystic Miraaj 5-1 (11-4) In touch, headway 3f out, led 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in May beating Depth Charge (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Burning Blaze 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Mystic Miraaj (11-4) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in May.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Surewecan (8-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Bertiewhittle 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Fieldsman (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
