close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders
dwelt close up, stayed far side alone final 3f, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
chased winner until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
pushed along towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
NonRunner
A couple of these have much the strongest form with BLIND BEGGAR preferred to Touchwood. The former bumped into one when second to Group 3 entry Twilight Spinner at Ripon last time but should make no mistake in this. The latter placed in a handicap at Windsor recently and should have the measure of Mayelf, a runner-up over 7f at Southwell on his debut, while Morty may prove best of the rest.
Brazen Lady 150-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, travelled keenly, under pressure 2f out, weakened 1f out, no more, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Praised (8-12) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Blind Beggar (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Went right leaving stalls, led far side, ridden over 1f out, came clear of group, ran on well, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Twilight Spinner (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Calcutta Dream (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, just worse than mid-division, pushed along before 3f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Regal Vega (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mayelf 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt and hampered start, soon switched to outside, headway out wide 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Join Forces (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Morty 9-1 (9-5) Led near side, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Twilight Spinner (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Sleight 200-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 16l behind Great King (9-1) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Touchwood (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Off the pace in last pair, headway and switched out wide 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Billy Mill (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Gleaming Maize 300-1 (9-7) Missed the break and in rear, tailed off from 1f out, last of 11, 29 1/2l behind Exuding (8-10) at Redcar 6f fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
The Saddle Rock (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Trevie Fountain (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Vermilion Dancer Helmet filly out of King's Guest.