in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely inside final furlong
tracked winner until 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, no extra towards finish
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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It could pay to stick with FINAL VENTURE as he bids for a hat-trick. He scored over 5f here before winning over today’s trip at Carlisle and can count Sunraider, Fyrecracker. Mercers Row and Salvatore Fury among his recent victims. Course and distance winner Alexandrakollontai won easily over 7f at Leicester last week and carries 6lb extra while Spirit of Zeb won off a similar mark here last year and was placed at Catterick on last month’s reappearance. The latter pair are both preferred to recent Carlisle winner Kenny The Captain, who is upped a grade off a 4lb higher mark for this.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, close up in rear, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gf in May beating Gleaming Girl (9-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Final Venture 7-2fav (9-3) Taken to post early, made all, ridden out, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Manatee Bay (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fyrecracker (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cosmic Chatter 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pea Shooter (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, led over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Daylight (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Sunraider (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Inexes (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Savannah Beau 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Baileys Mirage (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (4) pol in May.
Mercers Row 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.