slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
chased leaders on outside, headway into 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and soon clear, ran on well
with leaders, led halfway, went to near side rail travelling well over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced keenly with leaders until pushed along halfway, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division on inside, not clear run and switched left 2f out, disputing 5th and no impression over 1f out, weakened
restless in stalls, chased leaders, hampered over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders when pushed left over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slight lead on rail until halfway, chased leaders, slightly hampered over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, one pace final furlong
Dark Shot probably deserves to win a race like this but he's had a few chances and was a beaten favourite when second at Salisbury last time, his eighth defeat over this trip. Anna Barkova was also market leader last time, at Redcar, but failed to build on a promising start at that track. Angie's Girl was placed three times last year but two runs this season have not reached that standard. RAISING SAND was given plenty to do here on his reappearance and not punished once his chance had gone. He probably has more scope than the majority of these and can make in third-time lucky.
Bertie Bishop 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, never involved, 6th of 7, 14l behind Hakam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Raising Sand 20-1 (10-0) Took keen hold early, stumbled badly after 100 yards and lost place, last trio, headway over 1f out, 5th and held when eased final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cold Snap (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Dark Shot 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Gunmetal (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Guilded Rock 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Cold Snap (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Olympic Duel (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Back To Bond (8-12) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Angie's Girl 5-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led over 2f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Secret Clause (8-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Cliffmeena (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along and weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Turn On The Tears (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Gorgeous (FR) Assertive filly out of Agent Kensington.
Purple Party (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, in touch, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Clear Water (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
Waseefa 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Pinwood (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Frosty De Winter 100-1 (9-3) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Highland Dragon (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Anna Barkova (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Connemera Queen (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
Pepper (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Highland Dragon (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in May.
