led early, chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, soon edged right, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, held on
held up, took keen hold, headway on outside and hanging left over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up on outside, headway on outside 8f out, close up from over 3f out, stayed on, held by front pair towards finish
went left start, soon led, headed over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
not much room start, towards rear, pushed along 8f out, driven and headway 3f, switched left 2f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, not quite reach winner
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None of these are proven over the distance but Young Tom ploughed through heavy going to win over 1m4f at Leicester and should last home. He had earlier finished behind Silva Eclipse over 1m3f here but soft ground is a worry for the latter, who also beat Sattelac and My Valentino last time. Transpennine Star was beaten a long way despite finishing third at Thirsk in April and CLEAR EVIDENCE was no match for the winner over 1m5f at Newmarket. But the latter has plenty of scope for further improvement and Michael Bell’s charge gets the nod dropping down a grade for this.
Silva Eclipse 4-1 (9-6) Carried head awkwardly, keen tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Palisade (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sattelac 5-1 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader until 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Silva Eclipse (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Clear Evidence 20-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Regal Monarch (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Young Tom 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased leader 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Jun beating Fishergate (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Transpennine Star 25-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 5f out, 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 13 3/4l behind The Tartan Spartan (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Rockliffe 5-1 (9-7) Led until narrowly headed 5f out, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Madame Claud (9-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Mystique Heights 10-1 (8-9) Driven forward to chase leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 12, 11l behind Sixties Groove (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
My Valentino (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Silva Eclipse (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
