prominent, pushed along over 5f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden and no extra
towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent to halfway
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, lost ground over 6f out
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway and not much room when badly hampered on inside over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong
never better than mid-division
towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, weakening when struck into over 2f out
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
Lennel turns out quickly after his midweek second at Catterick, and in a poor race can make amends, with Classic Event, Considine and Spitting Image all closely matched on form. In truth none of these can be backed with confidence, and it is only because the rest are hard to fancy that Lennel is selected. Alan Bailey's charge did at least stick to his task well when third to Hilltime over a mile and a half on Wednesday, and is worth a try over today's trip. He had higher rated opponents behind when scoring over 10 furlongs here last August, and with Slip Anchor's influence on the dam's side, there is no reason why he should not stay on his first attempt at two miles. Classic Event and Considine must both carry 10st and are closely matched with Spitting Image on recent running at Redcar where the latter came out on top. That was a moderate contest to say the least and none of that trio make too much appeal, with Considine probably favoured the most here. Alan Swinbank's runner Manhattan Jack is still a maiden but is worth a second glance stepped up to this trip, and any support Mick Easterby's Cottam Grange should be heeded as he has carried big weights over hurdles in the past. Bets are best kept on the small side here, but hopefully Lennel can make the frame at least.
Classic Event (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong until headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Spitting Image (8-9) at Redcar 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
George Stubbs (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Patxaran (10-8) at Ripon 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Manhattan Jack 10-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Without A Trace (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Considine (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Spitting Image (8-9) at Redcar 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Villago (GER) 25-1 (8-11) Steadied start, outpaced over 3f out, headway from over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 8l behind Isa'af (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Spitting Image (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place, no danger after, 7th of 8, 10l behind Argentum (8-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Lennel 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, chased along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Hilltime (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Cottam Grange 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Carisma (7-12) at Carlisle 1m 4f stk (7) gf in May.
