tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
led, headed 8f out, chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on, switched left inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards, eased close home
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, hard ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression on leaders, stayed on same pace
prominent, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, in rear, driven over 2f out, never any chance
tracked leaders, lost place 9f out, headway and went 3rd over 1f out, ran on, no chance with winner
mid-division, closed from 6f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Lugano will no doubt be winning again later in the season but returns to action raised 9lb for October’s win at Newcastle, his only start of 2016. Boychick was runner-up over 1m3f at Kempton and can race off the same mark but Pour L'Amour was well beaten at Newbury last time having scored over track and trip before that. VICTOR’S BET has looked a rejuvenated character this year and won at Lingfield in April before scoring again at Kempton in an apprentices’ handicap. A winner without a penalty, he can go in again here.
Lugano 7-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 10f out until over 4f out, outpaced when hung left from over 2f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, led final strides, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Ajman Prince (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Fast Play (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in May.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd between last 2 until approaching the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Astrum (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Boychick (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in May.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Adjective (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Multigifted (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Star Glitter (FR) 11-4 (9-5) Steadied start, held up last, closer in 5th after halfway, ridden chasing leaders in 4th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Jonny Delta (8-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Victor's Bet (SPA) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in May beating Tommys Geal (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Archipeligo (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Yasir (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Mishko (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Callaghan (GER) 40-1 (9-5) In rear, headway on outer over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched right, kept on, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Pour L'amour (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
