mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 50 yards
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, no impression
towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
led, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Sound Advice is best in here and won this in 2016. It would be no surprise if he reversed latest running with Baraweez, who won over track and trip earlier in the month when also getting the better of Above The Rest, Calder Prince, Muntadab, South Seas and Penwortham. The Feathered Nest won a lower grade handicap over 7f here recently while little separated third-placed Sea Fox and SABADOR in the Victoria Cup at Ascot a fortnight ago. But that was the latter’s first outing of the year and Ed Walker’s charge is fancied to have the edge today with that run under his belt.
Above The Rest (IRE) 11-2jfav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Baraweez (8-5) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
South Seas (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway when not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, kept on, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Baraweez (8-5) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 40-1 (9-5) Switched left to race towards near side, held up and always behind, 24th of 27, 10 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Muntadab (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Baraweez (8-5) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Sound Advice 7-1 (9-0) Hampered on inside over 6f out, mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Baraweez (8-5) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Sabador (FR) 9-1 (8-11) Raced towards far side, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 27, 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Baraweez (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Afaak (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Calder Prince (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Baraweez (8-5) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Ower Fly 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on near side of group, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on late, no threat, 9th of 19, 9 1/2l behind George Bowen (8-7) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
The Feathered Nest (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden to chase leader, stayed on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating My Amigo (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sea Fox (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Chased leaders towards far side, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 27, 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Penwortham (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 12th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Baraweez (8-5) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
