behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never reached leaders
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, always towards rear
led, ridden when edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, ran onto to 2nd towards finish
prominent, ridden halfway, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran onto lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
always behind
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace
went right start, soon prominent, ridden halfway, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Aahgowangowan was good value for his win in an apprentices' handicap at Thirsk on Tuesday and has an obvious chance of following up here getting the vote ahead of Ruby's Dream and Divine White. The last mentioned has run well in his last two starts and is entitled to be thereabouts again but may once more have to settle for a minor role, while Cerulean Rose disappointed at Newbury last time and may want a softer surface. Speed of Sound is less exposed than most of these but needs to improve and of more interest may be Extremely Rare, who looks to be going the right way. Recent Leicester winner Ruby's Dream remains on a fair mark and has to be considered but Aahgowangowan has an obvious chance and he gets the vote.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In rear, headway over 2f out, not much room and squeezed through on rails inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Coconut Moon (8-10) at W'hampton 5f fll hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Cerulean Rose 9-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 4l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Kool Acclaim 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, 14th of 15, 10l behind Zidane (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Made all, pushed along halfway, ridden clear final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf beating Ashes (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ruby's Dream 9-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Leicester 5f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Canadian Danehill (10-7) by a nk, 14 ran.
Blakeshall Quest 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mynd (8-10) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gs in May.
My Girl Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Slight lead, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 5l behind Linda Green (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Divine White 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 3l behind Bakhoor (8-11) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
