slowly into stride, mid-division, never on terms
went right start, chased winner, pushed along halfway, no chance when lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders on outside, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, outpaced and always well in rear
Several posted better efforts last time, including course regular and last year’s winner KRYSTALLITE. Scott Dixon’s mare won here again earlier in the year and another bold bid is likely. Entertaining Ben was only beaten a length on the Turf course at Lingfield recently while Absolutely Awesome won off a higher mark here at this time last year but hasn’t raced since January. Fareeq has won twice this year, though his best recent form has been at Southwell, and Red Stripes won off a higher mark at Chelmsford at the start of the year.
Bahamian Heights 20-1 (9-2) Taken to post early, slowly away outpaced, last of 9, 11 3/4l behind Bosham (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Entertaining Ben 33-1 (9-2) Raced alone stand side, overall leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Bellevarde (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Gloriux 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Pea Shooter (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Fareeq 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Picket Line (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Absolutely Awesome 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mercers (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Red Stripes (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Krystallite 11-2 (9-6) Soon led, clear over 3f out until inside final furlong, edged right, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Monsieur Mel 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Baltic Gin (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Pressed leader until halfway, weakening when hampered over 1f out, soon behind and eased, last of 15, 22 1/4l behind Encapsulated (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Apr.
