tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish
held up, effort centre over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up until lost place as field came over to stand rail in straight, hung right and no impression over 1f out
held up last, headway centre and driven over 1f out, pressed leaders approaching final furlong, driven ahead final 100 yards, all out
led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, rallied well under pressure near finish, just failed
prominent, not clear run on stand rail over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
Nonrunner
St Andrews Storm may not be one to trust implicitly but ran creditably in a similar race here over a mile last time to suggest that he is more than capable of taking the honours here, with the main dangers looking to be Desperation and Measured Response. The last mentioned is less exposed than anything else in the field after just two starts but it is worrying that he is already being dropped into this grade. Bath selling handicap winner Ruling Reef faces no easy task at the weights and of more interest may be Zeena, although the form of Marcus Tregoning's horses is of concern. Courageously seems held by the selection on running here last time, while Beautiful Mover has given little sign of encouragement of late. Karl Burke's runners in this grade always warrant respect and Desperation is no exception having run with credit in a similar contest at Yarmouth last time but the vote goes to St Andrews Storm. Richard Hannon's colt has failed to live up to earlier promise but should be good enough to win a race of this nature and is taken to resume winning ways
Desperation (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) In touch, ridden 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dinner Date (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Measured Response 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Quizzical Question (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Courageously 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Simplify (8-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo clm (5) gf.
Beautiful Mover (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Led over 1f, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 9l behind Special Lad (8-5) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Take A Mile (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 18, 22l behind Carpet Ride (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Zeena 14-1 (9-5) Keen tracking leader, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Bracklinn (9-10) at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) frm.
Ruling Reef 15-2 (7-11) Behind, ridden and struggling final 3f, 9th of 10, 12l behind Bold Diktator (8-9) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Royal Miss 33-1 (8-13) Close up on outer, switched sharply right 3f out, stayed on same pace for more than 1f out, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Golden Dynasty (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gd.
St Andrews Storm (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort on outside, carried head high and not quicken 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Simplify (8-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo clm (5) gf.
