in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
always in rear
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, headway to lead overall over 1f out, ridden and ran on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on towards finish
raced far side, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd in that group of three inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced far side chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 3 in far side group
switched left start, towards rear, ridden halfway, effort when short of room over 1f out, not recover
tracked leader, led and overall leader over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, led this trio, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
raced wide held up, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
overall leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
TAJNEED won twice in Ireland and has scored four times in the UK, all on this track including this two years ago. He hasn't been beaten far in his last three races and with Adrian Nicholls taking over a chance is taken that he's back on a winning mark. Arganil had Pearl Ice a head behind at Thirsk but the latter was very unlucky in-running and looks certain to take his revenge, especially as that was only his fifth race. Fast Shot won over the C&D in April when there was a bit of give in the ground but could be a few pounds high so the progressive Alive And Kicking could be more of a threat despite a narrow defeat at Doncaster on his hat-trick bid. Global City is better than his form figures suggest though a high draw won't aid his cause while Cocktail Charlie has dropped to his lowest ever mark and should be taking advantage soon.
Advanced 33-1 (8-9) Raced centre, led that group until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 17th of 24, 13l behind Global Village (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Global City (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and hampered start, towards rear, hampered again on inside after 1f, headway when not much room on inside approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Primaeval (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Thunderball 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Primaeval (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Arganil (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110 yards, held on near finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May beating Pearl Ice (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Pearl Ice 5-2fav (9-5) Unruly stalls, in rear, headway when not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, switched outside entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well final 110 yards, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Arganil (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Tajneed (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kep ton same pace, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Secret Witness (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Roker Park (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Reared start, in rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 9l behind Secret Witness (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Coolminx (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Secret Witness (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Fast Shot 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Secret Witness (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
West Coast Dream 12-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6l behind Dancing Freddy (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Beckermet (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on inside from 2f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Ginger Jack (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Cocktail Charlie 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 7l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-0) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Alive And Kicking 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 18, 1/2l behind Italian Tom (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Blue Jack 16-1 (9-1) Started slowly, always behind, 12th of 14, 8l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
