held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on
in touch, led inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest at finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, always behind
held up towards rear, took keen hold, never dangerous
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Four-year-olds have dominated this in recent years but the five-year-old Meshardal has been in fine form, though is upped a couple of grades for this off a new career-high mark. Tanzeel has been off the track for the best part of 12 months but was progressive last year and Bushcraft also has to go on the short-list - he's won four of his six career starts and likes fast ground. Barnet Fair has been running well this year but this is quite a stiff 6f and he is best over a fast-run 5f. See The Sun could bounce back to form at any time but we likes the look of SHORE STEP at the forecast odds. Very progressive last year, when he won at Ascot and Doncaster, he caught the eye on his only start this season at Newmarket and the going looks ideal. Major Jack, Barkston Ash and Kimberella should also make their presence felt.
Demora 10-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 8l behind Red Baron (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 8l behind Red Baron (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Tanzeel (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Raced in centre, chased leader, hung right to near side rail 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Peace Seeker (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bushcraft (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, in command close home, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Boomerang Bob (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Eccleston 11-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Canyari (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Shore Step (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Eastern Impact (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Kimberella 7-4fav (9-11) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to led inside final furlong, edged left and headed final 75 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Lexington Place (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Barnet Fair 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 17, 5l behind Red Baron (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Major Jack 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bushcraft (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Meshardal (GER) 9-4fav (9-7) In rear, headway 2f out on outer, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Native Falls (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
See The Sun 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 8th of 17, 7l behind Red Baron (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Barkston Ash 13-2 (8-13) Taken to post early, close up, ridden and not clear run from over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mississippi (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Brigliadoro (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Keen raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Firmdecisions (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
No Leaf Clover (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 8l behind Out Do (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Almuheet 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold early, in touch on outside, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Regal Dan (9-0) at York 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Colonel Mak 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 19th of 21, 12l behind Tatlisu (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
