tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, driven clear entering final furlong, easily
tracked leader, led and faltered 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakend final furlong
led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, driven to lead after 1f, headed 5f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, drifted left and no extra final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
always towards rear, never dangerous
Court Of Appeal has the best overall form here and can beat Eton, with Extra Cover also expected to run well. Brian Ellison's eight-year-old was successful at Southwell back in May off a mark of 75. However the pick of his runs was over course and distance, finishing a close up third behind Gold Guest. A repeat of that effort should easily be good enough this afternoon. Eton landed a handicap off a mark of 52 last time, so does look up against it today as he carries the same weight as our choice. However he should still be the main danger. Extra Cover ran his best race for sometime when third to Blue Empire at Chester and he should be capable of reaching the frame. Best of the others should be Chaka Zulu, but the race conditions suit Court Of Appeal, who gets a confident vote.
Court of Appeal 4-6fav (9-11) Always prominent, ridden over 3f out, chased winner well over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Looks The Business (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Eton (GER) 13-2 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf beating Hilltime (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Red Mountain 11-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened, 10th of 11, 47l behind Gone Too Far (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Extra Cover (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Started slowly, held up and behind, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Longstone Lass 28-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Kylkenny (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (F4) fbs in Feb.
Chaka Zulu 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Seifi (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f stk (7) gf in May.
Regency Red (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 4l behind Platinum Charmer (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, lost ground over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, well behind Barking Mad (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f clm (5) gf in Jun.