in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly away, always in rear
close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home
awkwardly away, in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance when edged left 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and not much room 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Encoded has just the one win on the all-weather in 18 starts and Pavers Pride is preferred with a recent run under his belt and an apprentice taking 5lb off his back. Seamster finished in front of Leeshaan at Hamilton a couple of days ago though neither threatened while Sapphire Jubilee showed some progress in novice company and makes her handicap debut. Afandem represents last year’s winning yard but arrives out of form and a chance is taken on the unexposed ALQAAB, who faced a much tougher task behind Duke Of Firenze at Thirsk on his handicap bow and should be more at home at this level.
Pavers Pride 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Musharrif (10-0) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Alqaab 40-1 (8-12) Behind, some headway from 2f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-10) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Afandem (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In rear, outpaced 2f out, never involved, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Musharrif (10-0) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Seamster 10-1 (9-11) Prominent, led 4f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in May.
Santafiora 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Hic Bibi (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Sapphire Jubilee 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lady In France (8-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in May.
Leeshaan (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in May.
Teepee Time 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders near side, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Indian Pursuit (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Minty Jones 100-1 (8-12) Bumped start, chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Captain Ryan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Encoded (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Raced in centre, held up, headway over 1f out, went never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gorgeous General (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.