slowly away, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led final strides
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, edged left over 1f out
awkward leaving stalls, prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds
led, headed after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
slowly away, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
went right leaving stalls, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
went right leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
Withdrawn
Aled Beech teamed-up with Global Esteem to win this last year though the latter is 7lb higher this time. Sucellus has been raised 8lb for winning at Haydock while there was cut in the ground when Professional Widow won at the same track earlier and the fast going may also prove a problem for Newbury winner Fantasy Believer. Mark Of Respect arrives in good form but COUNSEL will be sharper for last month’s reappearance at Nottingham when only fading in the closing stages and can open his account handicapping for the first time.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leader 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Flyin' High (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sucellus 9-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Dulla Bhatti (9-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
Global Esteem (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on but not pace of front pair, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind The Turpinator (9-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Counsel Evensfav (10-0) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, soon held by winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Border Edge (9-4) at Nottingham 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Disputed lead early, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right from under 2f out, every chance when carried left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Tricolore (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Junkanoo 11-2 (8-12) In touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Kaleidoscopic (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Professional Widow (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Held up off the pace in last pair, switched out 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Rising Star (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Grey Fox (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, not clear run in mid-division 1f out, not recover and eased, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Toronado Grey (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Hathlool (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Held up, going okay off pace 2f out, headway on inner final furlong, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Poet's Magic (10-2) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Plastic Paddy 5-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind War Defender (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
