tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, headway 6f out to tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, gradually faded
led, ridden and hard pressed from well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged well over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, lost place 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
held up, short lived effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders until 6f out, soon well behind
tracked leaders until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong to regain 2nd final 75 yards
Nonrunner
An interesting stayers' contest to conclude the card and Red Petal can step up to the mark and prove too good for locally trained Daring Racer, Tavalu and Jack Dawson. Sir Mark Prescott does extremely well with the runners he steps up to these extreme distances and Red Petal can add another to his tally. The filly has shown the stamina for 12f already in her career and given that this is not a strong race Seb Sanders can ride her to get the trip and score. Daring Racer went close over 12f at Kempton last time and off a 1lb higher mark he should again be very competitive. Tavalu took a Fontwell chase when last seen on the racecourse and has been runner up over this trip on his last two starts on the flat. A 1lb higher mark should not make a major difference to his chances, which look pretty good. Of the remainder Jack Dawson is 2lb higher than when winning over 1m 6f at Yarmouth last August and enjoys a real test, but top weight again makes him vulnerable and we prefer Red Petal to record another staying win for her master trainer.
Jack Dawson (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 8, 7l behind Corum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Liberman (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 6f out, tailed off over 3f out, last of 12, well behind Great As Gold (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Tavalu (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, every chance 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gala Evening (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Mister Completely (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 11f out, headed over 8f out, led again briefly 6f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 45l behind Adage (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) std.
Noddies Way 9-4fav (8-6) Behind, headway over 7f out, ridden over 5f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 19l behind Vice Admiral (8-5) at Beverley 2m hcap (5) gf in May.
Red Petal 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong, 9th of 14, 13l behind Arctic Wings (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Ruggtah 66-1 (8-6) Prominent, driven along over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 25l behind Feed The Meter (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May '05.
Into Action 22-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Nimra (10-0) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (5) gd.
Daring Racer (GER) 40-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, took slight lead just inside final 2f, headed 1f out, ran on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Don't Mind Me (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Best Warning 100-1 (7-13) In touch, lost place well over 3f out, soon behind, 10th of 13, well behind Credit Slip (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
