slowly into stride, always behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
pulled hard in mid-division, in touch after 2f, weakened over 3f out eased over 1f out
held up in rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
made all, hard pressed from over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, weakened halfway
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on strongly, never reached winner
prominent, lost place over 4f out, eased over 1f out
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
always in rear
slowly away, detatched in rear, never a factor
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
prominent, hung left and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
A lottery of a handicap but the vote goes to IFAN. He won under today's rider at Wolverhampton in March and went very close on his only previous outing in handicap company. Balmoral Castle has suffered a couple of narrow-margin defeats over longer trips of late while South Cape, Lady Bayside and Shamrocked were all placed over today's distance on their latest starts. Intomist is up 6lb for his win at Lingfield while The Mongoose could only manage fifth off today's mark last time having won over track and trip earlier in the month.
Lily Edge 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along on outside well over 2f out, soon struggling and no progress, 7th of 8, 9l behind Yojojo (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Camache Queen (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Amber Heights (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Shamrocked (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Karaka Jack (10-2) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Lady Bayside 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch, switched right over 2f out, closed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dashwood (9-2) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Intomist (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr beating Bold Ring (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Paphos 6-1 (8-12) Close up until halfway, last of 10, 17l behind Dr Red Eye (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Ifan (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, went 2nd 5f out, led 4f out, clear over 1f out, held on, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar beating Green Special (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cape Joy (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led at good pace, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened and behind final 2f, eased, tailed off, last of 7, 34l behind Our Phylli Vera (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf.
The Mongoose 9-2fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Artful Lady (9-7) at Warwick 6f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
South Cape 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Midnight Feast (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
George Benjamin 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Dashwood (9-2) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Super Duplex 33-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 13l behind Langley Vale (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Offbeat Safaris (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Keen mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Creek Falcon (8-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Grand Piano (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 15, 11l behind Les Verguettes (9-5) at Leicester 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Balmoral Castle 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Evergreen Forest (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Beach Rhythm (USA) 150-1 (9-8) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 19l behind Cool Rhythm (9-13) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
The Name Is Frank 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division on outside, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 14, 11l behind Dreams Of Glory (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
