prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
close up and led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly and behind, ridden and headway 2f out, staying on towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Mount Usher, Our Teddy and Edas are the three to shortlist here, and Mount Usher is taken to score for the second race in succession. Top weight Edas has shown little this season but has slipped down the ratings and is dropped in grade here. A winner of a ladies' race at Folkestone last year, it would not be a surprise to see an improved effort here at a nice price. Our Teddy has not won for three years but is another who has slid down the handicap. He turned in an improved effort at Leicester last time and can show further improvement here. Mount Usher has by far the best recent form in the race, having scored on his seasonal re-appearance at the track and then doubled his winning tally for the season with a good win at Newcastle last time. Mount Usher looks to have a great chance of following up.
Edas 20-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 7f out and remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 13l behind Riley Boys (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Our Teddy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed under strong pressure final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Snowed Under (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mount Usher 2-1fav (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Cripsey Brook (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Apsara 33-1 (8-6) Started slowly, behind, never a factor, 7th of 9, 8l behind Folio (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Boquilobo 16-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 18l behind Urban Tiger (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Peters Delite 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 7l behind Orpen Wide (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kaymich Perfecto (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.