held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ran on
always in rear, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Exclusive Contract is not fully exposed and could well be the one if her stamina holds out as the course winner tackles two miles for the first time. All the same, JAN SMUTS, whilst being fully exposed, has delivered a series of solid runner-up efforts on his last four outings, gets on really well with apprentice Emma Sayer and has no stamina issues over this trip. Scribe's latest placed efforts came in claiming and selling grade so Teenage Dream is the other one to take careful note of. He's on quite an attractive mark here for Brian Ellison and would be of considerable interest if the subject of sustained market support.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Eilean Mor (8-5) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Scribe (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Layline (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am sell stks (6) in Jun.
Aleksandar 10-3 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Eilean Mor (8-5) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Call It On (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Par Three (8-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Exclusive Contract (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Tourtiere (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) With leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon eased, 13th of 14, 49l behind Song Light (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Rokeby 20-1 (7-9) In touch when hampered soon sfter start, soon midfield, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Moon Over Rio (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Gold Chain (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7l behind Hot Spice (9-5) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
