started slowly, soon in touch, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden when outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
steady at start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room, switched left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, headed 50 yards from home, no extra
led, headed over 5f out, remained in touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, led final 50 yards
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
always in rear division
Angaric's form figures are quite impressive and he has to be respected, however Xpres Maite looks on the upgrade and is taken to land the hat-trick, Royal Composer may do best of the others. The form of the selection's first win at Wolverhampton looks rock solid, the runner up has bolted in since and the third home had scooted home on his previous run. Xpres Maite showed it was no fluke by comfortably going in next time at Southwell. If that form can be translated to the turf he will be hard to beat. Angaric hasn't been out of the first two this season and lost no caste in defeat last time behind Rationale at Leicester. He has a course and distance win as well and so will be a big threat to the selection. Royal Composer is a consistent sort but as a result is getting no release from the handicapper, however he should still play a major role. All in all a competitive handicap but it is hard to get away from the claims of Xpres Maite.
Northern Boy (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 25l behind Minister of State (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Renderoc (USA) 66-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, 26l behind Dark Islander (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Zennerman (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest at finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Waterline Twenty (8-13) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Jimmy The Guesser 4-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Waterline Twenty (8-13) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Aspen Falls (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Fantastisch (9-3) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Angaric (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Keen, led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rationale (8-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Tough Love (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Xpres Maite 5-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Tilly's Dream (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Royal Composer (IRE) 11-4fav (8-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Nelsons Column (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (4) frm.
