held up towards rear standside group, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up in touch standside group, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held last strides
slowly into stride, in rear stands side group, effort over 1f out, no impression
chased leader far side group, went 2nd in that group inside final furlong, no impression
made all stands side group, ridden over 1f out, under pressure inside final furlong, just held on last strides
tracked winner stands side group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, led far side group, ridden over 1f out, headed by farside group entering final furlong, soon weakened
in rear far side group, led that group entering final furlong and soon clear, kept on and held by leading pair in stands side group
held up towards rear stands side group, weakened 2f out
chased leaders stands side group on outer, weakened 2f out
chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Tim Easterby's TOP BID ran too badly to be true at Newmarket last week when slowly away and never in contention and he looks worth another chance having won well at Hamilton and Nottingham in his two previous starts this term, getting the vote ahead of Tadalavil and Dark Moment. The last mentioned showed improved form when narrowly beaten by Arjemis at Hamilton last week and he has every chance racing off the same mark today. Jeremy Glover's Slikback Jack is lightly raced but needs to improve to trouble the judge, while James Bethell's Tawzeea has slipped to a fair mark but has yet to show the level of form that he showed two years ago. Tim Etherington's Embra is not sure to appreciate the step up to six furlongs and of more interest may be Linda Perratt's Tadalavil, who has been running consistently well this term. Top Bid has done little wrong this season until that disappointing effort at Newmarket last time though and he looks worth backing to resume winning ways.
Frognal (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 19, 10l behind Averoo (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Dark Moment 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, effort to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Arjemis (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Twisted 80-1 (8-10) Led 1f remained prominent, weakened quickly over 4f out, last of 18, well behind Desert Recluse (8-3) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Tawzeea (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Silly Gilly (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Lucy Brown 40-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Tadalavil 11-2 (8-12) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Tangerine Trees (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Slikback Jack (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch on rail, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Vanilla Rum (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd.
Geojimali 20-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 25l behind Abbondanza (9-8) at Ayr 6f clm stks (6) gf in May.
Embra (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Ryedane (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Carnival Dream 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Sir Mozart (9-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Distant Vision (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders early, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Musical Bridge (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Van Bossed (CAN) 11-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased final furlong, last of 8, 23l behind Discanti (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Top Bid 4-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Joe Packet (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Sea Salt 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and not much room, 11th of 12, 15l behind Imperial Djay (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
