led after 2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide towards rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led 2f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up
NonRunner
Contingency Fee has run over this trip and further on the all-weather but has never won beyond 1m4f. Embolden is facing a stiff task at the weights and Caldwell has never won on Turf apart from over hurdles. Bague D'Or tries a new trip but is a previous course winner while we are loathe to desert the in-form Reverend Hubert, who has won over 1m4f even though recent victories have come over 2m. SAINT RIQUIER had every chance when favourite at Chester last week and is 2lb higher now but will appreciate the extra 2f so gets the nod.
Reverend Hubert (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, found extra and battled on gamely inside final furlong, in command final 100 yards, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Sea Sylph (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bague D'or (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Red Flyer (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Amazing Red (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Close up, tracked leaders 6f out, pushed along and weakened 3f out, eased 2f out, last of 5, dist behind Zoffee (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sea Appeal (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Headway out wide to lead over 10f out, went clear 7f out until halfway, headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Pearl Beach (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Caldwell 5-4fav (9-9) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway three wide chasing leaders over 4f out, went 2nd 4f out, challenged and hung right 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Murau (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Saint Riquier (FR) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leader, lost 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 3rd of 11, shd behind Bamboo Bay (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Embolden (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place over 9f out, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Pride Of Nepal (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Contingency Fee 2-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ming Dynasty (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gd in May.