held up, switched right, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
outpaced, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside over 2f
slowly into stride, chasing leaders after 1f, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always behind
chased leader, ridden, hung slightly right over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on
led, ridden, headed 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out, no danger after
slowly into stride, outpaced, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, never near to challenge
prominent to weaken well over 1f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Stoic Leader Gilded Cove, and Rosein and the tentative vote is given to Gilded Cove. The selection was a fair third behind Balakiref last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark and with the race sure to be run to suit he looks a value bet in an open affair. Stoic Leader rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when third behind Aperitif and for that reason he is opposed. Rosein is another that could go well as he won well last time out when beating Chickadoo but this looks more competitive and his penalty may just find him out. Seneschal and Bahamian Ballet look to be on handy marks and could go well at fair prices but in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Gilded Cove.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Aperitif (8-5) at Catterick 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Gilded Cove 7-2fav (9-7) Behind, ridden, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on, never reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Balakiref (9-11) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) hvy in May.
Rosein 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out and ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f fll hcp (6) fbs beating Chickado (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, ridden out, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Russian Rocket (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Seneschal 8-1 (9-11) In touch, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Digital (9-12) at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft in May.
Bahamian Ballet 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always in rear, 12th of 14, 9l behind Our Little Secret (8-4) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf in May.
Misaro (GER) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 10l behind Adantino (8-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 4l behind Taboor (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
