took keen hold, soon tracked leader, led halfway to inside final 2f, stayed prominent until weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, no danger after
held up towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, led 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out until switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride and always behind
led to halfway, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride
in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd final stride
always in rear
This looks to be quite a competitive handicap and we will side with Crocodile Bay to get the better of Glencalvie and Yo Pedro. The selection is on a really handy mark at present and he ran his best race for a while at Sandown last time when chasing home Full Victory. He looks to be coming to hand and he should take all the beating. Glencalvie won well over this course and distance last time but he did get the race run to suit that day and we are happy to take him on. Irish raider Yo Pedro ran a sound race when second behind Sam's Secret at Redcar last time and his sole career win did come here so he is certainly worth consideration. Binnion Bay goes well here and could represent the each-way value in the race, but Crocodile Bay is dangerously well handicapped and can land the prize.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, gradually faded, 12th of 17, 9l behind Stamford Blue (9-11) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Glencalvie (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, held on gamely inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gf in May beating His Master's Voice (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Carmenero (GER) 12-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, weakened final 2f, 12th of 16, 14l behind Aggravation (8-2) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In touch, came near side straight, effort and every chance over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Full Victory (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gs in May.
Yo Pedro (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up, progress 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Sam's Secret (9-8) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Titus Lumpus (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and beaten when squeezed out final 100yds, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Blue Line (8-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Western Roots 11-2 (9-4) Broke well, soon steadied, headway on outside, 3f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Indian Edge (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Tabulate 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May beating Government (8-4) by 3l, 13 ran.