in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
led until headed halfway, ridden and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
close up, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on, jockey dropped whip close home, all out
hampered start, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Lethal can land the claimer; possibly at the main expense of Luloah and the veteran Blackheath. Piccolo Diamante is also not without a chance on the best of his form but may need the run having been absent since last December. Blackheath is consistent at this level and can never be confidently ruled out. This is his grade these days and he holds solid claims of at least making the frame. Luloah won a similar contest at Chepstow last month and has to merit interest on that form. However, he rarely puts in two efforts the same and is not one to trust implicitly. Therefore, we turn to Lethal, whose profile is far more solid than the rest. Officially rated 17lb higher than his nearest rival, Lethal will rarely be presented with an easier opportunity and he is a strong fancy to take the claimer by the scuff of the neck if he runs anywhere near his current mark.
Lethal 7-2jt-fav (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dressed To Dance (8-13) at Redcar 6f clm (6) gf in May.
Howards Prince 50-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Funfair Wane (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gd in May.
Blackheath (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 9th of 11, 8l behind Royal Acclamation (9-0) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Obe One 66-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Botham (10-5) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf.
Fly Time 40-1 (9-5) Never a factor, 11th of 13, 21l behind Dunn'o (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Luloah 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, led 1f out, kept on, won at Chepstow 5f clm (6) sft in May beating Exit Strategy (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
La Guancha 33-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Funfair Wane (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gd in May.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Switched left soon after start, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Bens Georgie (8-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Distant Vision (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Angelofthenorth (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gf in May.
