tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, switched left over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, easily
tracked leader, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon headed, kept on and no impression
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Thesme edges this at the weights but has been well beaten in better company so far this year and hasn’t won since 2015. JUDICIAL (NAP) is preferred as he arrives in much better form having won at Pontefract before landing a conditions race at Chester in commanding style. Course and distance winner Hoof It has his first start since October while Doc Sportello struggled with a big hike in the weights earlier in the year and Soie D'leau has a tough task on these terms.
Judicial (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Led to post, chased leaders, effort on wide outside travelling well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened right away, easily, won at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May beating Double Up (9-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
Soie D'leau 9-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Final Venture (9-4) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Thesme 50-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place well over 1f out, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Priceless (9-1) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Kimberella (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Hoof It 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Intisaab (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.