jinked right start, pulled into lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1 f out
restrained in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
awkward start and slightly slow to stride, soon recovered into mid-division on outside, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway on far rail over 2f out, faded final furlong
led, headed but still close up after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home
held up in rear, ridden in last over 3f out, switched wide over 2f out, ran on strongly without troubling leaders final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, rapid headway between horses to lead entering final furlong, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead on line
slightly slow to stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched wide and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, headed on line
NATIONAL LEAGUE became very worked-up at the stalls last time and best to put a line through the run. He's 3lb out of the handicap, but previous efforts were encouraging, notably when a good seventh, beaten less than five lengths, in the Newbury Spring Cup off a 2lb higher mark. Dazzling Dan, a fine servant to Pam Sly, scored over course and distance on his penultimate start. He's 4lb higher now but ran well off that mark last time and should go close. The unexposed Gifted Ruler returns after a 350-day absence and Baashir is noted off a possibly lenient mark after just six runs in three seasons.
Ostilio 33-1 (9-9) Keen raced wide, tracked leader until 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20l behind Toro Strike (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Gifted Ruler 18-1 (9-2) Prominent, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Boccaccio (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Troubador (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Raced in centre, held up and never on terms, 13th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Dazzling Dan (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders centre, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Ametist (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway before pushed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Byron's Choice (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) sft in May.
Golden Apollo 40-1 (9-2) Raced far side in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Admirality 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Rathbone (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Broken Spear 14-1 (9-11) Midfield, pushed 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Byron's Choice (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) sft in May.
Manigordo (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lampang (10-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Baashir (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Karibana (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
National League (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-6) Held up, switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but never on terms, 10th of 14, 8l behind Broken Spear (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
