led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to challenge and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always rear division
prominent, led well over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, ridden along over 3f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders
took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Addikt ran creditably on his reappearance at York earlier this month and he has to be respected racing off the same mark today but probably needs to improve to get the better of ARCTIC CAPE, who is preferred over Bold Cross. The last mentioned has run better in his last three starts but the handicapper has taken note and he may again have to settle for minor honours. Jo Crowley's Everybody Knows was good value for his win at Windsor when making all the running last month and a 3lb rise for that success seems perfectly fair so he has to be respected. Jawaab has been running well of late but may just be a shade high in the weights, while Ours is another that has paid the penalty for his consistency and may again have to settle for place at best. The vote then goes to Mark Johnston's Arctic Cape, who is closely matched with Addikt on running at York last time but he should appreciate the slight drop in trip to a mile and can reverse Knavesmire form and take the honours here.
Everybody Knows 15-2 (8-12) Made all, led, ran on strongly final 2f, driven out (hand timed), won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Effigy (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bid For Glory 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 23, 48l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Bold Cross (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up travelling strongly, improved over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ocean Transit (8-12) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Jawaab (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Abbondanza (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Arctic Cape 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 7l behind Prince Evelith (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
French Art 22-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Marvo (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Reel Buddy Star 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 7, 6l behind City Of The Kings (9-6) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Tres Froide (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Keen early, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Dechiper (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Ours (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs.
Addikt (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, not much room switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 19, 6l behind Prince Evelith (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Middlemarch (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Always behind, 11th of 12, 25l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
