steadied start, keen, held up towards rear, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, keen in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
made all, set steady gallop, quicken pace over 2f out, ridden out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner to over 1f out, ridden and no extra
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
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In the finale, Sovietta is selected ahead of Elopement and Moonshine Creek. High Class Problem is back to a winning mark from last summer but is unproven on soft going. A falling mark and a step up in trip are likely to see Bold Cross in a better light today but, once again, the question is will the going suit? The going will suit Sovietta, though, and she is now just three pounds above her winning mark of last May so she should be considered this evening. Elopement now races from four pounds above a winning mark but looks capable of getting involved in some way, while Moonshine Creek has been running well of late and, still only lightly raced, could have even better to come. Finally, Twinned takes a big step up in trip today, having won two races - both at five furlongs - and Justcallmehandsome could be given a squeak based on his best pieces of soft-ground form. Overall, though, the vote stays with Sovietta.
High Class Problem (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, beaten 3f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Aggravation (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Investment Pearl (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 32l behind Sugitani (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Sharmy (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Prize Fighter (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bold Cross (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch and keen, every chance over 1f out, faded, 5th of 14, 5l behind The Gaikwar (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) gd in May.
Sovietta (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Behind, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Love Always (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Elopement (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Best Of The Lot (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gs.
Stravara 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run approaching 1f out, one pace well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Drawback (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd.
Justcallmehandsome 9-2 (7-10) Help up, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 23l behind Sawwaah (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf.
English Archer 50-1 (8-3) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Broughtons Revival (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.
Over Ice 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Our Kes (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (5) gd.
Moonshine Creek 4-1fav (8-13) Keen hold and prominent, led over 5f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Saluscraggie (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.
Twinned (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, hung left from over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Efistorm (9-10) at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan.
Reason (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, last of 12, well behind Orchard House (8-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcap (6) fbs.
