held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, held on well
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
always behind
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
Ttainted Love was only beaten a neck over this trip at Leicester last time and Chris Wall's filly deserves a change of luck, though is being done no favours by the handicapper. Mezzotint hasn't won on Turf since 2013 but did score twice at Chelmsford last year and was second at that track in April. The Salmon Man only found one too good over7f at Leicester last month and Snappy Guest likewise over a mile at Kempton but the interesting one here is BUNBURY. A late developer, he's shown promise in all three runs in maiden company this year and could arguably have been given a few pounds more for his handicap debut. Harlequin Striker may be running into form and should be winning again soon.
Yamllik 66-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Bastille Day (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Popeswood (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt always in rear, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Felix Leiter (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mezzotint (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Ice Slice (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ttainted Love 4-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Normandy Knight (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Harlequin Striker (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Arlecchino's Leap (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (4) gd in May.
Bunbury 15-2 (10-0) Held up in last trio, plugged on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Wild Hacked (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
The Salmon Man 13-8fav (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon joined, edged left and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Kestrel Dot Com (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Synodic (USA) 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and well beaten final 2f, last of 13, 19 1/4l behind Exalted (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Live Dangerously 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Inke (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Shifting Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led raced wide 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13l behind Stormbound (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Pensax Boy 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Slemy (9-3) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Molten Lava (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Pulled hard in touch, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Inke (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Snappy Guest 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held by winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Pike Corner Cross (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
