mid-division, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure flat
led to 2nd, remained prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden and one pace when not fluent last, weakened flat
raced keen in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on flat
led 2nd, headed 5th, weakened halfway
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, effort 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, reminder 6th, headway to lead 3 out, driven out flat
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened
in touch, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened
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A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Brave Vision, Classic Event, Sovereign State and Thoutmosis and the narrow vote is given to Classic Event. The selection won well last time out when beating Spring Breeze with plenty in hand and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he will be hard to beat. Brave Vision rates the main danger but he has risen sharply in the weights of late and his best form is on a much softer surface and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Sovereign State is another with place claims on his latest win over De Blanc but this is much more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Thoutmosis is another that could go well but he looked in trouble when falling last time out and he is another that is weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Mazzareme is from a yard in form and was a fair second last time out so should be noted in the market, the same comment applies to Donovan who has dropped to a handy mark but for the winner we return to Classic Event.
Thoutmosis (USA) 13-2 Held up, reminders 4 out, soon weakened, in 7th and beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Broken Knights at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Brave Vision 9-1 Mid-division, headway 3rd, close up when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Nyrche at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Dark Ben (FR) 14-1 In touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 14, 12l behind Westmeath Flyer at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft.
Classic Event (IRE) 15-2 Held up, headway approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, soon ridden, led last, kept on under pressure, won at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar beating A Bit Of Fun by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Donovan (NZ) 2-1fav Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 4th of 6, 23l behind Rayshan at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Sovereign State (IRE) 7-2 Chased leaders, effort last, ran on to lead near finish, won at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar beating De Blanc by 2l, 6 ran.
Seeyaaj 66-1 In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mephisto at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
