slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened inside final 3f
mid-division on inside, weakened over 3f out, soon behind, eased
made all, ridden and joined 2f out, over 1f out, kept on final furlong, always just doing enough
held up in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in last pair, plugged on final 2f
chased leaders on outside, weakened and eased inside final 2f
chased winner, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
behind most of way
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon unable to quicken, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong
held up in last trio, good headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, steady headway 3f out, soon switched left, chased leaders under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
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NonRunner
A host of chances but CHOCOLATE BOX is steadily getting his act together under a patient Luca Cumani and ran his best race to date here last time, staying on strongly in the closing stages, suggesting this extra yardage will suit well. A 2lb rise for that performance is acceptable and the ground is fine too. Inconceivable has looked far from straightforward whilst also suggesting she has more talent to reveal and could be nicely-treated here if putting it all together. Nordic Combined obviously catches the eye as a well handicapped northern raider and commands respect alongside Balancing Time, Onorina and Flight Of Fantasy.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Spinners Ball (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Balancing Time 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Silver Ghost (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lovely Story (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, pressed leader from 8f out, every chance 3f out, ridden and still pressing leaders 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Mr Khalid (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Takbeer (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt, took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Thames Knight (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Inn The Bull (GER) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Reckless Wave (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ban Shoof 66-1 (9-1) In rear, shaken up inside final 2f, some late headway to pass weakening rivals, never a factor, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Silver Ghost (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Onorina (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, not much room 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cotton Club (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Flight Of Fantasy 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Hertford Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Gambol (FR) 9-4 (9-3) Steadied start and held up in rear in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, last of 3, 8 1/4l behind Graceful Lady (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Inconceivable (IRE) 11-8 (9-0) Led, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner until final 100 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sure To Explore (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Master Archer (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) In touch in 5th, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Petitioner (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Chocolate Box (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway when not clearest of runs over 2f out, switched right entering final 2f, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd 50 yards out, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind King's Coinage (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, chased clear winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Brimham Rocks (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Sheila's Fancy (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened entering final 2f, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Great Sound (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
The Otmoor Poet 20-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Spinners Ball (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Ettihadi (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Solar Cross (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
