led until headed 3f out, kept on until weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong
disputed last, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on and closed on winner well inside final furlong, always just held
tracked leader to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
disputed last, headway and in touch over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leading pair
close up, went 2nd over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no extra, weakened over 1f out
held up, raced keenly in 4th, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, soon weakened
held up 5th, headway to lead 3f out, stayed on final furlong, ridden out and held on well
Nonrunner
La Columbina and Addikt are the two to concentrate on here with ready preference for the latter; No To Trident may fare best of the remainder. The selection has discovered the winning habit and can kick this opposition into touch. Strictly, on official ratings he has no easy task as he concedes 18lbs to La Columbina who is only rated 10lbs inferior but his form stacks up a little better. He has run on strongly to take two handicaps at Doncaster and Nottingham and appears to be progressing well so it's a little surprising to see him dropped to this grade. La Columbina won a claimer with any amount in hand last time and that may have done wonders for her confidence but that was a weak contest over a mile where she faced nothing of the calibre of the selection. She did win over this trip last year so should have no problem staying the distance but faces a stiffer examination this afternoon. North Parade is the highest rated horse in the contest but has done nothing this season to suggest that he's worthy of his mark and No To Trident may prove to be a bigger threat if he takes to a visor. David Evans gets plenty of winners in this grade and his charge is by no means devoid of ability but now is not the time to give up Addikt.
Addikt (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Grey Command (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
North Parade 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 31l behind Tropical Strait (9-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Brathay (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division, lost place 9f out, no danger after, 9th of 12, 24l behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Eagle Nebula 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 14, 5l behind Millfield (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
No To Trident 14-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden along 3f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Craigstown (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Mouse White 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden along 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 16l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
La Columbina 2-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol beating Mrs Jefferson (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Having A Ball 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when carried left over 1f out, 11th of 14, 21l behind Ermine Grey (8-2) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gd in May.
