tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression and faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on but not pace to challenge
in touch behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
fly jumped start, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, no real progress
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leader inside last, always held
pressed leader, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out
made all, led narrowly, pushed along and went clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, always in command
Five of these are course winners and all seven have won over the trip. Prospect gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at Thirsk and duly obliged here last Friday for which he's 3lb higher. ASTAPOR has run here three times in recent weeks, winning twice and been narrowly beaten when his saddle slipped. He can go in again though Lezardrieux gained the tenth victory of his career here last month and is only 2lb higher. Blackjack's winning form this year has been on Tapeta at Southwell while Quercus is on a long losing run.
Prospect 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Stalingrad (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Blackjack 17-2 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on but held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Blazing Son (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Lezardrieux 7-1 (9-6) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, all out, won at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Chookie Dunedin (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Jupiter Express (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Went right start, keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Hurt You Never (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Woodlands Charm (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Lezardrieux (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Astapor 5-2fav (9-5) Made most and soon pressed, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Golden Gal (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Quercus (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Not much room start, chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out or over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hurstwood (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.