tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, very wide into straight, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders 2f, steadied back to be in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
in rear, outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right when every chance over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
The much travelled ENGLISH SUMMER won a handicap over this trip at Chester in August and raced over further before landing a track and trip claimer ten days ago from today's rival War Poet. He's still on a fair mark and looks the one to be on. Forced Family Fun looked a progressive type on the Flat and over hurdles at the beginning of the year and would be an obvious threat if fit enough after a break since April. Sioux Chieftain is 4lb higher than when scoring here three weeks ago but Full Moon Fever looks a threat as she returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory on soft ground at Bath. Never Up landed a Ripon maiden by 8l last month but was well beaten when tackling a York handicap.
Freewheel (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Elidor (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
English Summer 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and came towards stands side 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft beating War Poet (8-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Forced Family Fun 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr beating Rosie Rebel (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
War Poet 9-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind English Summer (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft.
Sioux Chieftain (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ebony Express (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Never Up (GER) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, soon hung left and weakened entering final 3f, 18th of 19, 33l behind Open Eagle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Full Moon Fever (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Settled in touch, driven to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Astra Hall (9-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Chant (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 16l behind Ebony Express (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Engrossing 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure into mid-division final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 15l behind Ebony Express (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
