towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, always behind
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon chased winner until lost 2nd place near finish
stumbled and then rear start, unseated rider
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
This looks wide-open, though Deeds Not Words is eased in grade and the three-year-old Expensive Date was last seen in a Listed race at Newmarket in October when only beaten a couple of lengths. CARTMELL CLEAVE has plenty of early pace and looks well drawn in stall three. He could have a few of these in trouble if quickening off the turn, though Dr Red Eye also likes to race up with the pace and Subversive is due a change of luck. Swiss Cross can never be ignored here and could be the pick of the remainder ahead of Nezar and Langley Vale.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place, never dangerous after, 10th of 13, 5l behind Huntsmans Close (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Straits Of Malacca 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Ace Master (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Nezar (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Not much room start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Clockmaker (9-13) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Expensive Date 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Terror (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Swiss Cross 8-1 (9-12) Chased away from stalls, soon in touch, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, last of 7, 6l behind Midlander (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Langley Vale 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Charles Molson (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Cartmell Cleave 2-1fav (9-4) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace and readily held inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Foxtrot Knight (9-1) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Subversive (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Liberty Jack (9-9) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dr Red Eye 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Deauville Prince (9-5) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Pandar 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 7l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-3) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
