lowly into stride and awkwardly away, behind, some headway out wide halfway, soon beaen
slowly away, pushed along early in rear, ran in snatches and never on terms, carried head high and no impression inside final 2f
chased leader, led 2f out, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied 100 yards out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders pushed along out wide 3f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression over 1f out
off the pace and always towards rear
led, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led and hung right over 1f out, pressed final 100 yards, ran on and in control towards finish
raced keenly off the pace in mid-division, headway on inside under pressure over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along early, behind, never on terms
B Associates is a bit exposed but is sure to be popular having been beaten less than a length over track and trip 10 days ago. Rockonmecca didn’t fare badly when fourth at Doncaster and is the pick of Michael Dods’ pair but Noble Captain has a bit to prove now. MR JETMAN looked far from straightforward when a beaten favourite at Catterick but may not have handled the give in the ground that day so gets another chance.
Noble Captain 40-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, closed over 3f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13 1/4l behind Covey (9-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Texas Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 9, 17 3/4l behind Berwick Law (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Jetman (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Mid-division on outside, hanging left and headway from 2f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Smile And Pay (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Rockonmecca (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Handy, ridden 2f out, ran on same pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Juryman (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Smooth Red 22-1 (9-4) Bumped start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, losing place when short of room over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Cavalier Approach (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Azaim 14-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 13l behind Blue Yonder (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in May.
B Associates (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, driven over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Purple Martini (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
George Lodge (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Harry's Halo (9-5) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Ana Emaraaty (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Soon well behind, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Whisky Mcgonagall (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gs in May.