raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, ridden and pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
led under stand side rail, ridden edged left and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pidden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
close up stand side, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
The three-year-old BRAZEN IDOL attracted strong support at Wolverhampton and scored with a bit in hand. That was only his second start for his stable and a 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a double. Classy Al had shown very little before creating a surprise over the track and trip last month for which he's up 6lb. Runner-up Impressor will be 4lb better off so there should be little between them. Nodsasgoodasawink looked on the way back over 5f here last month but ran poorly at Thirsk next time.
Tar Heel (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Fly jumped start, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and switched right 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Elegant Erin (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, switched right and plenty to do 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Mr Trick (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Classy Al 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Impressor (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Elladora 16-1 (9-5) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when short of room well over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Kats Bob (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Nodsasgoodasawink 22-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Lullaby Bay (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Impressor (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Classy Al (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Kodebreaker (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Held up near side, niggled along early, struggling and no impression 3f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Makhan King (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Earn Your Stripes 14-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Classy Al (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Bobby Shaftoe 18-1 (9-1) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, switched wide entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Brazen Idol 4-1 (8-12) Steadied start, behind, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon switched left, good headway entering final furlong, ran on well, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Reckon I'm Hot (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
