held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led on bit approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, soon weakened
reminders to lead 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again approaching 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, outpaced over 2f out
Nonrunner
Several of these can be given a chance but Richard Hughes's presence on ELITE FORCE takes the eye. The latter has gone close in both starts at Wolverhampton this year, though Sequester scored at the same track last month and is only 3lb higher today. Secular Society can race off the same mark as when runner-up over track and trip recently and Silver Dixie ran well at Lingfield on his return to action but has been raised 4lb for finishing second. Ifan won twice last year and is not badly handicapped on his return to action.
Sequester 9-2 (9-4) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr beating Lean On Pete (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Ifan (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Keen prominent until ridden over 1f out, last of 10, 17l behind Eton Rambler (11-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
The Alamo (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside well over 1f out, driven into 4th and one pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 13, 9l behind Collaboration (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Secular Society 7-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Zugzwang (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Apr.
Silver Alliance 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 12, 36l behind Final Countdown (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Silver Dixie (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 2f, clear over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Starlit Cantata (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Elite Force (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led 3f out, hung right over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind May Queen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) in Apr.
Spiceupyourlife (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind No Win No Fee (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Zambeasy 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 8l behind Diaktoros (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.