held up, ridden 4f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never threaten leaders
took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
soon in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, hung right from 5f out, hard ridden from over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept up the strong work inside final furlong, driven out
raced keenly, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, still challenging inside final furlong, held near finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold in last, niggled along 5f out, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
This finale looks difficult to solve but we will give the tentative vote to Sabre Light to win again with a penalty. The selection does have to raise his game here after winning in claiming and selling company recently but his confidence must be on a high and the fact that his trainer has a good track record at his local track means he is one to stay on the right side of. Of his rivals Always Certain will pose as the biggest danger as he was a recent winner over course and distance for which he now carries four more pounds. He can once again run well so is one for the short list. As is The Last Bottle who caught the eye when second at Wolverhampton last time out, but will need to improve further to trouble the judge. So for the winner we will side with Sabre Light.
Always Certain (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Broke well, always prominent, ridden 2f out, rider dropped rein briefly over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Maximus Aurelius (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Locum 5-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leader over 7f out, led over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ogre (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol.
The Last Bottle (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed 7f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Redarsene (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Bigalo's Magic (UAE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left approaching 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11l behind Precision Break (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Sabre Light 11-4 (8-13) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gf beating Red Rouge (8-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Highland Love 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon eased, last of 14, well behind Precision Break (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Willkandoo (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Madame Rio (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Jal Music (8-13) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) gd in May.
Artistic Light 15-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Redarsene (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
