went right start, chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, always held
with winner until over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra
made all, ridden 1f out, soon clear, ridden out
in rear and outpaced, weakened over 1f out
This is tricky as none of these are proven in the prevailing slow ground. ASK THE GURU has the best form as he went close to catching previous Listed race runner-up Cruck Realta at Salisbury last time and Ralph Beckett's colt gets the vote with the proviso he handles today's going. Lady Ibrox looks next best on her recent second in a novice event over C&D which is stronger form than both Rat Catcher's maiden win at Ripon and Annie Besant's poor debut effort at Southwell.
Ask The Guru 5-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Cruck Realta (7-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo aut (3) gf.
Rat Catcher (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, all out, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun beating Antonio Gramsci (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Lady Ibrox 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Annunciation (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jun.
Annie Besant 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 19l behind Polski Max (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in May.
