slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on but never quite going pace to challenge
last pair, never involved
made all, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
in touch on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden chasing leaders inside final furlong, hung left and weakened well inside final furlong
chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, strong challenge final strides, just failed
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th and no impression towards finish
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, wide and weakened on home turn
None of these inspire much confidence but SWISS CROSS finished closer when fourth at Yarmouth a week ago and drops back in distance for this. The veteran Secret Witness was placed here last time but hasn’t won since 2012 while Wattaboutsteve has been thereabouts at Southwell of late and has yet to win anywhere. Cuban Queen scored at Wolverhampton back in April and Hepworth Marble may do better now handicapping for the first time.
Swiss Cross 11-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Johnny B Goode (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Whaleweigh Station 5-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Wordismybond (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Suitsus 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Good Luck Charm (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Hepworth Marble (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aleef (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Secret Witness 14-1 (9-5) In rear, headway towards centre 2f out, hung badly to far side inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Diamond Vine (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Interchoice Star 66-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Compton Prince (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wattaboutsteve 12-1 (9-0) Outpaced, switched left 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Pancake Day (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cuban Queen (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Soaring Spirits (9-8) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nelson's Pride 66-1 (9-9) Soon led, clear over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Feed The Goater (9-3) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Hamish Mcgonagain 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Rococoa (9-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.