held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, had every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
behind leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, not recovered
held up, driven over 2f out, not much room, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Teach To Preach gets the vote over Just Observing and Sir Arthur, with Manouche and Truly Fruitful best of the rest. This is an interesting handicap featuring quite a few improvers, not least Teach To Preach who showed that he had trained on when battling home in deteriorating conditions at Bath on his return in April. The Barry Hills-trained colt makes his handicap debut now and will be seen to better effect over today's longer trip. Just Observing had a tendency to find one too good last year and beat little when odds-on at Folkestone last month. No doubt there is more to come, but he is worth taking on. Sir Arthur produced a gutsy effort to last home in heavy ground here last time and looks the best of the Mark Johnston pair, while Manouche and Truly Fruitful have enough experience between them to vie for the frame. We return to Teach To Preach as the answer.
Fregate Island (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 4f out, ridden, weakened over 3f out, soon eased, last of 12, well behind Reem Three (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Just Observing 2-11fav (8-9) Soon led, shaken up and in command final 2f, clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May beating Silver Court (9-10) by 4l, 5 ran.
Sir Arthur (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in May beating Speedy Sam (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Razed 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 10l behind Royal Amnesty (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Teach to Preach (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden and edged right final furlong, just held on, won at Bath 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr beating Yeoman Spirit (8-11) by a nk, 10 ran.
Flying Clarets (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Steadied at start and took keen hold towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Formal Decree (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Manouche 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 35l behind Heaven Knows (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) hvy in May.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, lost moderate 3rd 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Cool Customer (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
Markington 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Numeric (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Moon On A Spoon 14-1 (8-9) Chased leader, shaken up 2f out , soon weakened, 8th of 12, 13l behind Scot Love (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol in May.
Daaweitza 12-1 (7-13) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Baskerville (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Choreography 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Stonehaugh (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) frm in Apr.
Penny Glitters 14-1 (9-4) Led, ridden along well over 2f out, weakened entering the final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Angaric (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
