chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, no chance with winner
behind, headway when not clear run over 4f out, switched right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well, nearest finish
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out
There's not much between a handful of these at the weights but WEST END LAD arrives in the best form. A repeat of his fourth in a handicap at Leicester last time should see him come out best in this grade. Valantino Oyster has split a couple of woeful efforts with a win at Ripon and Triple Eight is also proving inconsistent with a poor run at Beverley last time having gone close at Newcastle earlier. Refractor, Judicious and Matraash are struggling at present and dropped in class here as a consequence.
Refractor (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway to track leader 6f out, led 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 29l behind Attwaal (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 11l behind Carragold (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Judicious 9-2 (9-6) Close up, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, 12th of 13, 49l behind Frozen Over (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Triple Eight (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) In touch, led after 3f, clear 4f out to 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 13l behind Christmas Light (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Matraash (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led and soon set good pace, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 23l behind Gran Maestro (9-11) at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
West End Lad 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide until led 7f out, clear over 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sehnsucht (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Tropical Duke (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 6th of 7, 7l behind Tony Hollis (8-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 12th of 15, 15l behind Reset City (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Yorksters Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Final Delivery (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Distant Sunrise 100-1 (8-9) Held up in last trio, driven over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 30l behind Carthaginian (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
