towards rear and outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led towards finish
mid-division, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, no extra, well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
raced far side and led, headed overall inside final furlong, no extra, near finish
close up, led approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
outpaced towards rear, no impression
led, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, the halfway
chased leader far side until beaten over 2f out
Sandwith looks a good bet to land the nightcap; the list of alternatives is headed by Rothesay Dancer and Raccoon. The selection won well on his first start of the season when he beat Green Lagonda at Ripon. He should come on for the run and with the ground in his favour he is the obvious choice. Rothesay Dancer won over this course and distance last time out so she has obvious claims, but her penalty may just find her out tonight. Raccoon does tend to go well fresh so it was no surprise to see him run a big race on his seasonal bow at Nottingham last time. Kings College Boy is better with cut in the ground, and for the winner we will stick with Sandwith.
Prince Namid 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 23l behind Tajneed (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Steelcut 18-1 (9-0) In touch far side, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Sandwith (8-6) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Sandwith 22-1 (8-6) In touch far side, led 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Green Lagonda (8-4) by a nk, 20 ran.
Howards Tipple 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind The Bear (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Rothesay Dancer 5-1 (8-13) Held up, headway to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Highland Song (8-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Raccoon (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Jilly Why (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hawaii Prince 28-1 (8-7) Led, hung left throughout, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Jilly Why (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Kings College Boy 40-1 (8-4) Behind stands side, driven halfway, never dangerous, 15th of 20, 8l behind Sandwith (8-6) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Nusoor (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Keen, in rear, some late progress, 5th of 13, 6l behind Trinculo (10-13) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Geordie Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Alfie Lee (IRE) 150-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Howards Prince 150-1 (8-6) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 42l behind The Bear (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
