behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, edged left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
fly leaped start and slowly away, towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
Upavon has won a couple of lower grade sprints but is upped a further 7lb, though an apprentice’s allowance negates that rise. Growl seems to be treading water off similar marks of late and the same comment applies to Windsor runner-up Pixeleen. But CARTMELL CLEAVE wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Windsor on his latest start and Stuart Kittow’s charge should be in the mix again. Little Palaver is 3lb higher than when scoring at Salisbury last year but should be sharper for a recent comeback while Bushephalus can also figure back over today’s shorter trip.
Cartmell Cleave 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on rail, not clearest of runs and switched left approaching final 2f, soon challenging, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost two places close home, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ice Lord (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Little Palaver 14-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Clear Spring (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Growl 4-1fav (9-5) Midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Explain (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division on rail, not clear run entering final furlong, soon one pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Ice Lord (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
It Must Be Faith 12-1 (9-7) Disputed lead towards centre, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Cool Bahamian (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Explain 5-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Snap Shots (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Bahamian Heights 16-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Yattwee (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Pixeleen 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Rio Ronaldo (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Bushephalus (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, raced freely chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Easy Tiger (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Upavon 11-8fav (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ridden out, won at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Upstaging (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Fleckerl (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Magnus Maximus (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in May.
