with leader, led after 2f, made rest, ridden and ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened and hung right final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, chased winner till over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out till well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace
Befortyfour appears to have left his problems well behind him on the evidence of his Great Leighs victory last time out. Michael Jarvis's charge was reported to have suffered a bad injury following last seasons Windsor Castle but has evidently got over that. Jarvis does very well with horses of this ilk and this improver can land the hat-trick here. Chartist appears the biggest danger in receipt of 5lb. It was disappointing to see him get beat last time at Chester after an excellent effort behind the exciting Corrybrough. He tends to travel very well and find little and while it may be harsh to accuse him of being un-genuine, it is worth bearing in mind he has shown signs that he thinks about the job on hand. Little Pete beat subsequent scorer Monsieur Reynard last time over the quick five furlongs at Haydock. Lady Avenger has a 7lb pull with Befortyfour for a 3 1/2l beating at Great Leighs and is also 7lb better off with Chartist after finishing well adrift of Richard Hannon's contender in the Sandown event won by Corrybrough. Befortyfour is selected to land it.
Befortyfour 7-4fav (9-2) Chased leader, led over 1f out, shaken up and ran on, won at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (3) pol in May beating Royal Intruder (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Secret Asset (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed halfway, remained in touch until weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Corrybrough (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo stk (3) gf in May.
Lady Avenger (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon outpaced, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Befortyfour (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (3) pol in May.
Little Pete (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Monsieur Reynard (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kashoof 7-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10l behind Aye Aye Digby (8-10) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Bosun Breese 9-2 (9-9) Reared start, behind, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 11l behind Princess Ellis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Jumped left at start, soon in touch, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 7, nk behind Blue Jack (8-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Weet A Surprise 5-1 (9-0) In rear, switched left well over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Soopacal (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Blue Jack 6-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Good Gorsoon (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Chartist 7-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Look Busy (9-3) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
