chased leading pair, was ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
soon outpaced, driven and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
made all, was clear halfway, driven and kept on gainly final furlong
Jack Rackham can land the hat-trick here at the main expense of Deserted Dane and Daddy Cool. The selection has won his last two races but still looks to be ahead of the handicapper on the evidence of his most recent win over this course and distance when he beat Mundo's Magic. He was slowly away that day, then encountered traffic problems but he still won with a little to spare and he is hard to oppose tonight. Deserted Dane is another course and distance winner and his yard are firing at present, but he was disappointing when a beaten favourite at Thirsk last time and he can't be recommended with too much confidence after that. That Thirsk race was won by Daddy Cool who looks to be on the upgrade and he should give our selection the most to think about. It will be a surprise if Morinqua, Siren's Gift or Bovered are good enough and for the winner we will return to Jack Rackham.
Deserted Dane (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Daddy Cool (8-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) frm in Apr.
Jack Rackham 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, hampered at start and behind, soon ridden along, brought wide and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Mundo's Magic (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Siren's Gift 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, chased leaders halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Wi Dud (9-0) at York 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Bovered (IRE) 150-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, beaten from halfway, last of 6, 31l behind Aahayson (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 3yo stk (3) gd.
Morinqua (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden along 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at York 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd beating Tombi (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Daddy Cool 7-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, edging right when no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind City of Tribes (9-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd.