slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd place close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places close home
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division and pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
close up, led over 1f out, held on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, soon struggling, tailed off
Last Sovereign is penalised for his recent victory over C&D and the runner-up Select Committee, a previous winner of this contest, is weighted to reverse the form. So is third-placed Tabaret for that matter but Steelcut, Indian Trail and Nickel Silver were all well beaten and may struggle again. Red Cape has been in winning form in plating company but FEAR NOTHING has won a couple of handicaps over the minimum trip this month. Given his latest convincing win at Newcastle on Saturday, he looks capable of landing a hat-trick here despite a penalty and gets the vote.
Last Sovereign 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced, headway and switched left entering final furlong, kep ton to lead close home, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Select Committee (9-10) by hd, 15 ran.
Crimea (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened entering final furlong, eased, 8th of 9, 6l behind Kyzer Chief (8-7) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) gf.
Comptonspirit 25-1 (9-1) Of fthe pace in 6th, effort in centre 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Best Trip (9-0) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Red Cape (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Made all, clear 2f out, ridden 1f out, tired inside final furlong, but had done enough to hold on, won at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) sft beating Llewellyn (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Select Committee 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Last Sovereign (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Indian Trail 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 14, 10l behind Chosen One (8-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Nickel Silver 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 10l behind Last Sovereign (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Fear Nothing 5-2fav (9-6) Raced centre, prominent, went 2nd 2f out, hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Ballarina (9-6) by 4l, 11 ran.
Tabaret 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Just For Mary 9-2 (9-12) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 6, 9l behind Scommettitrice (8-13) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Steelcut 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Last Sovereign (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.