behind stands' side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced stands' side, made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
behind stands' side, never a factor
in touch stands' side, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
behind stands' side, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up and keen far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, soon chasing leader stands' side, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
led early far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
in rear far side, ridden and hampered briefly over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader far side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
raced stands' side, prominent, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind stands' side, ridden 2f out, not much room approaching final furlong, soon eased
held up stands' side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, soon led far side, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent stands' side, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
You might as well roll the dice on this one, with plenty of familiar faces including Connect, Corridor Creeper, Smokin Beau, Henry Hall, Whistler and Blackheath among the field, but we will give another chance to Cape Royal, with Artie and Ptarmigan Ridge others that could go well. The selection ran well off today's mark when second to Salviati at Newbury last time, but he is weighted to get his revenge, although he is closely-weighted with Whistler based on that form. A number of these come here on the back of a Stewards Cup run, including Raccoon, who is a course and distance winner and could go well, and Artie, who does not look too badly handicapped on the best of his form. Dancing Mystery is arguably back to a winning mark, as is Smokin Beau, while Ptarmigan Ridge took advantage of a fair mark to score last time, and is only three pounds higher in the ratings now. It is a very competitive way to start the Haydock card and maybe Cape Royal can get the better of Artie.