soon steadied to rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
in touch, headway to track leader over 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, driven and headway entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, soon edged, driven and ran on to lead final strides
Four of these are previous course and distance winners with Masterpaver having the best recent form having made all in an apprentices' race here last week. But he is taking on better opposition today, though several of his rivals have their quirks. Musselburgh third Nonchalant hasn't won since his debut in Ireland in 2014 and Berrahri is probably better on Polytrack. The Character is woefully out of form and Oriental Tiger is also struggling at present so we'll take a chance on HANSEATIC. Lightly raced for his age, he found 1m too short on his reappearance at Thirsk but wasn't disgraced and will strip fitter now.
The Third Man 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, chasing leaders and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Welliesinthewater (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Omotesando 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Mountain Rescue (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Chief Spirit 12-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, dist behind Baltic Storm (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
The Character (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Soon led, joined after 5f, driven 4f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Indira (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Nonchalant 5-1jfav (9-7) Soon close up, led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bayan Kasirga (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Berrahri (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, soon every chance, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Shimba Hills (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Hanseatic 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 4l behind Ginger Jack (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Oriental Tiger 20-1 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Push Me (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Masterpaver 7-4fav (9-6) Made all, joined over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, eased near finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating La Havrese (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.