keen early, soon chasing leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
pulled hard and prominent, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run 1f out, soon ridden, ran on
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
led, ridden and edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon faded
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Rare Cross caught the eye on her reappearance and is sure to have her supporters here; Bond City and Judd Street are also worthy of consideration, but it may just be worth taking a chance on the dark horse of the race, Nepro. Rare Cross, trained in Ireland last season, made an encouraging start at Leicester when finishing third in a similar contest, with both Bond City and Alpaga Le Jomage behind. She seems sure to come on for that, and ought to confirm the form with those rivals. Judd Street has been off the course for 12 weeks since finishing third in a competitive race at Kempton and would have an excellent chance if fully fit here. But we'll take a chance on Nepro. Trained in Ireland by David Wachman last year, he was successful at Down Royal and Fairyhouse before finishing an excellent third in a valuable race at The Curragh. This year, he has been plying his trade, to reasonable effect, at such diverse places as Cagnes, Dos Hermanas and Mijas. It is hard to assess the merit of that form, but a mark of 78 seems far from harsh and we'll take a chance on Nepro to record his first win in England.
Bond City (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind One Putra (9-5) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Sharplaw Star 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, last of 11, 11l behind Resplendent Glory (8-12) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Rare Cross (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind One Putra (9-5) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Spree (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Disputed lead until led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Yomalo (9-7) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Alpaga Le Jomage (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind One Putra (9-5) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Judd Street 4-1fav (8-13) Close up, hard ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Royal Orissa (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Nepro (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 6, nk behind Brave Burt (9-2) at Mijas 6f stk std in May.
Abientot (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Prominent far side, led that group and on terms 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 6th of 14, 5l behind Go Mo (8-8) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
