taken to post early, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not quite reach winner
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and ran on final furlong, went 4th final strides
towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, tailed off
Champagne Bob is better over 7f but will have needed his run at Chepstow. Ruth Carr’s pair, Loulin and Highland Acclaim, would have a chance on their best form and the three-year-olds Comvida, Quercus and Evora Knights could also figure but LUCKY BEGGAR still pops up now and again and is back over his best trip after a pipe-opener at Redcar so looks the one to be on.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Ginger Max (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind The Golden Cue (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Loulin 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Global Humor (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Prissy Missy (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort far side of group and one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Eye Smiling (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Quercus (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led, crossed to stands rail after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Lampang (9-9) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Champagne Bob 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Fieldsman (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Evora Knights 40-1 (9-1) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Eye Smiling (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Mightaswellsmile 11-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Sambucca Spirit (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Viking Way (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Hampered start, outpaced, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Burtonwood (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Champagne Mondays 25-1 (8-11) Outpaced towards rear,, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Twilighting (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Comvida (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Perregrin (9-0) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Extrasolar 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Macs Blessings (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.