close up, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
prominent, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
slowly away headway on outer to lead 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, headed 5f out, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, bumped over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
WITH APPROVAL returns to the all-weather having placed at Brighton last time. A winner off a higher mark at Kempton in January, a bold bid is expected from Laura Mongan’s charge. Nicky Baby disappointed at Chelmsford last month having won at the same track earlier though he’s 7lb higher now while N Over J hasn’t won since making a winning debut in 2017 but Oisin Murphy’s presence takes the eye. Billie Beane and Golden Deal are similar types looking to exploit a slide down the weights but both have something to prove over today’s trip.
Classified (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon tracking leader, led 5f out and set good pace, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Cuttin' Edge (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Reshaan (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Coverham (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
With Approval (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Waqt (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Mezmaar 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Sir Jamie (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
N Over J 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Quick Monet (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Billie Beane 16-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Astrospeed (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Golden Deal (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, keen, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Liam's Lass (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-6) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Casey Banter (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in May.
Stand Firm (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-4) Behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Rock In Society (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Lovely Acclamation (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide keen pressed leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind La Cumparsita (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Ahfad 22-1 (9-7) Started very slowly, always behind, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Sir Canford (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Arctic Flower (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Close up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mime Dance (11-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
