held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, hampered on rails well over 1f out, soon switched left and no impression
took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, driven and one pace when switched left inside final furlong
started slowly, pushed along and never travelled in rear
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
chased leading trio, effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon one pace, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Dear Bruin was having just her sixth start when just failing to make all the running at Lingfield so with more progress likely and just a 2lb rise to contend with she has to be on the shortlist. Space War has managed to win six times in his career including from higher marks so he shouldn't be dismissed despite a moderate latest effort at Redcar. Relight My Fire won here last July from 4lb higher so he's another to be considered despite a big weight but the vote goes to VECHEKA. Micky Hammond's horses are in good form and though the son of Lawman has yet to win he's gradually improving and showed at Catterick last time that a race of this nature should be within his capabilities. The maiden Shipwright takes a fierce hold in his races but if Joe Fanning can settle him better he's well enough handicapped to make his presence felt.
Relight My Fire 13-2 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Echo Of Lightning (8-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Space War 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Outlaw Torn (8-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Vecheka (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Signorina Roseina (8-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Eeny Mac (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind So It's War (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Silverware (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and every chance 1f out, lost place when carried left inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Reggie Bond (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4).
Dear Bruin (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Gen I Am (8-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mystical Moment 40-1 (8-1) Prominent, lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 24l behind Rasselas (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Shipwright (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, led until over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, eased, last of 14, 25l behind Stoneboat Bill (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Walk Right Back (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Be Lucky (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Frosty Flyer (FR) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 14l behind Rocco's Delight (9-1) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Clumber Place 66-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon behind, last of 13, 29l behind Woody Bay (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
