tracked leaders inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly in last pair on inside, angled out and headway tracking leaders 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, came wide over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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Bearwith tries his hand over this longer trip having landed a double over 1m2f with a victory at Redcar in May. But there are no doubts about VALLEY OF FLOWERS lasting home as she scored with a ton in hand over course and distance recently and can defy a 5lb rise. Optician has placed lately without looking like winning while Baileys Khelstar has more scope than most and may finish closer today.
Can Can Girl (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Victory March (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bearwith 13-8fav (9-9) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, soon recovered in mid-division on inside, good headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating The New Marwan (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Valley Of Flowers (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Keen in touch, headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Visitant (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Jamih 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on outside from 2f out, went 4th 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Sameem (10-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Baileys Khelstar (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Blindedbythelights (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Optician 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Alpina Express (9-12) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Heatherdown Hero 12-1 (9-5) Keen, close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Scottish Dancer (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.