restless in stalls, held up, driven and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, edged left and weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd, 2nd again over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1 out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
restless in stalls, stumbled and bumped start, took keen hold, held up, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
tracked leaders on inside, pushed laong and outpace dover 2f out, rallied and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
The favourite has obliged in the last four renewals and SELLINGALLTHETIME (NAP) may well start the jolly in this. He scored over today's trip at Doncaster last time and the runner-up has subsequently won. Next Stop and Bling King are closely matched on running over 1m2f at Beverley last month but both have something to prove over this extra distance while Pertuis is up 4lb for his recent win over track and trip but should still confirm superiority with fourth-placed Cloud Monkey.
Bling King 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 13l behind Libran (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In touch, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Tapis Libre (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Almuhalab 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Strait Run (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Midfield, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Urban Space (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Next Stop 7-2 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bittern (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pertuis (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Nusantara 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind King Of Paradise (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Pertuis (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Bright Applause (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.