chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong
set strong pace, stumbled halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, switched right halfway, headway soon after, ridden and kept on one pace
chased leaders, headway to press winner inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt in rear, outpaced halfway
NonRunner
There'll be no shortage of pace with confirmed trailblazer Bronze Beau and prominent racer Swendab towing them along. The latter produced a laudable effort to score at Lingfield on Saturday evening and is expected to prove competitive here despite incurring a 7lb penalty. However, the anticipated fast pace could well set this up for one of the closers and VIMY RIDGE may prove the beneficiary of receiving an ideal lead into the race before pouncing late. He hasn't scored for nearly two years but retains ability as evinced by a close second at Beverley latest. Zipedeedodah is another likely to produce his best work late on and is respected along with Prominna, who looks on a decent mark.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders and in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and joined on line for 2nd, held by winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Come On Dave (9-6) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Vimy Ridge 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Henley (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Swendab (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, kept on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Rosealee (9-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bronze Beau 25-1 (9-2) Raced centre, went right start, led overall over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Henley (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Classic Pursuit 9-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Saved My Bacon (10-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Dodgy Bob 20-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Talent Scout (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Generalyse 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Deeds Not Words (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Prominna 25-1 (9-1) Slowly away, behind, headway from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Zipedeedodah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May.