raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, weakened 2f out
always towards rear
keen close up, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Back up in trip, COTE D’AZUR (NAP) ran out a ready winner here nine days ago. He has gone up 3lb and carries a welter burden but is just the type to tough it out and complete a quick double with Richard R H B looking held. Billy Roberts has been knocking on the door at Pontefract but a couple of three-year-olds could provide the biggest threat. Quite highly tried in his first season, Our New Buddy reappeared with a second at Sandown and Tamyeez has had three runs at Wolverhampton to qualify for a handicap mark. John Jasper is on a decent mark but remains winless and hasn’t fired so far this year.
Cote d'Azur 6-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, soon steadied rear of mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Majalaat (9-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Cockalorum (10-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Viceregent 18-1 (8-13) Away well, soon mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never picked up, 9th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Spanish Kiss (9-2) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
John Jasper (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, short of room over 1f no, no run, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Makeen (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Qawamees (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Makeen (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Richard R H B (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Cote d'Azur (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) In rear, headway on inner to track leaders 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Puckle (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Our New Buddy (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Ensured (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (4) sft in May.
Tamyeez (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away behind, progress 4f out, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden flashed tail and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Riknnah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in May.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 15-2 (9-9) Dwelt held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Acquisitor (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Miramichi (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Tashkhan (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Capaldi 50-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, no headway final 2f, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Epidemic (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Visitant 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8l behind Card High (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in May.