led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
keen, chased leaders, hampered 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when edged left inside final furlong
chased leaders, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung badly right and weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, kept on final 2f, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders until lost place 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, staying on one pace when not much room inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leader, headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, always towards rear
held up mid-division, not much room 3f out, headway under pressure from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
If any of these deserve a victory it is Alchemist Master who is chosen to beat Pays d'Amour, and Extinguisher. Richard Whitaker's five-year-old hasn't visited the winners enclosure for almost eighteen months but has gone close on numerous occasions this season. His most recent effort behind the well treated Goodbye Mr Bond makes good reading and we expect another bold showing. Pays d'Amour and Extinguisher both hail from the prolific David Nicholls yard. The former was successful at Doncaster in March and a decent run at Newcastle last time could herald a form revival. Extinguisher paid for a decent two-year-old campaign with a handicap mark in the nineties. Just three years later he is down in the fifties and having shown glimpses of ability he could be ready to pounce. Best of the rest could be recent victor Smart Minister, but we expect Alchemist Master to strike gold.