slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
started slowly and jumped right at start, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, soon driven along, never near to challenge
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent for 3f
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner
John Claude gets the vote to win this claimer with Suhezy and Blue Minx rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Silver Crest last time out, form that sets the standard in the context of this race, and he need only run up to that mark to score. Blue Minx rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Figiam but he has given the impression in the past that he would be suited by a longer trip, and for that reason he is passed over. Suhezy is another that could go well on his best form, but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time out so cannot be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Bucks Fantasy is another that has shown a modicum of ability and is dropping in grade but for the winner we return to John Claude who should relish the drop in grade.
Dont Tell Daddy Atraf gelding out of a once-raced mare.
Chunky Bell Easycall colt out of an unraced mare.
Conciliate 7-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind Sand Cat (9-5) at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gd.
John Claude (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Silver Crest (9-1) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Young Flavio 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind The Snatcher (9-3) at Windsor 6f nov aut stk (5) gd in Jun.
Happy Harry (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Led 2f, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 9l behind Angus Newz (8-10) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn clm (6) gf in Jun.
Suhezy (IRE) 18-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Supercast (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Bucks Fantasy (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) In touch to halfway, last of 5, 12l behind Bertie Southstreet (8-11) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm.
Blue Minx (IRE) 33-1 (7-9) In touch on outer, effort 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4l behind Figjam (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
