in touch on inside rail, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, closing towards finish
steadied start, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, all out
always behind and outpaced over 2f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance and not quicken inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on until headed final 50 yards, lost 2nd final strides
led 3f, tracked leader afterwards, led again briefly over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no headway over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, under pressure over 2f out, no response
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, soon weakened
Market support for Barney Curley's Ndola would have to be noted but more solid claims on form are probably held by Milk And Sultana, who gets the vote ahead of Alqaayid. The last mentioned would have claims on the pick of his form but he is a long standing maiden and may again have to settle for minor role. Paul Howling's Cool Isle did not beat a great deal when landing a Beverley seller last time and, while the opposition here is no stronger, she may struggle to follow up in this bigger field. Channel Crossing is less exposed than most and is entitled to respect along with Revolve, who was in good form in this grade earlier in the year. The last mentioned is held by the selection on running over 1m2f here last time though and it is hard to see him reversing that form. Milk And Sultana was not stopping when winning that contest and looks well worth another try over this distance.
Milk And Sultana 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol beating Ballare (9-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
Explode 100-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden and raced far side from over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon edged right, one pace, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Maria Antonia (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) sft.
Revolve 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 14, 8l behind Milk And Sultana (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Three Boars 11-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Dan's Heir (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Alqaayid (8-12) 2nd of 15, nck behind Eckleberry (9-0) at Le Croise 1m 1f hcp in Sept.
Channel Crossing 6-1 (8-9) Hung right, led, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Kirkhammerton (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs.
Ndola 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Fantasy Crusader (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Flaming Weapon 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 8l behind Heathers Girl (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
