bit awkwardly away, soon recovered to lead and made all, went clear 5f out, reduced lead when ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, unchallenged
held up in 4th, pushed along out wide and went 3rd over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, lost moderate 3rd inside final 100 yards
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, pushed along on inside over 3f out, went 4th 3f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, plugged on in modest 3rd inside final 100 yards
kept out wide for 2f, tracked winner who went clear 5f out, lost 2nd 4f out, weakened, behind and eased final 2f
tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, went 2nd 4f out, 2 lengths down when ridden and hung left over 1f out, bit closer inside final furlong, always held
Royal Deeside is better than he showed on his reappearance at Wolverhampton and makes his handicap debut. Campaign Trail took a big step forward when second at Salisbury but Trojan Spirit has disappointed this season. PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE won well upped to this trip at Redcar and could be the type to run up a sequence so can get the better of Leicester novice winner Double Oban.
Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden 2f out, wandered under pressure inside final 2f, soon hung left, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in May beating Fair Dinkum (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Double Oban 2-1 (9-7) Led, pressed for lead over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, rallied to lead entering final furlong, sustained duel inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gf in May beating Swift Hawk (9-7) by hd, 3 ran.
Royal Deeside 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 14l behind Majestic Warrior (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in May.
Trojan Spirit 33-1 (9-6) Stumbled leaving stalls, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Fairbanks (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Campaign Trail (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division early, went 2nd 10f out, ridden and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind True Legend (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.