slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway1 f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, racing awkwardly 1f out, beaten inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
towards rear and alone towards far side, effort 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, hampered over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
slowly into stride, ridden and headway 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
ridden along in rear, eased inside final 2f, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
This looks wide-open but recent winners Naples Bay and Drop Kick Murphi go on the short-list. Aguerooo, however, does all of his winning on the all-weather having managed just one place in 11 runs on Turf. Whitecrest still pops up occasionally in races like this while First Excel’s second at Catterick puts him in the picture. EPONINA ran well at the weights in a Redcar seller last time. She is 0-12 but appears to handle all types of surface and Lewis Edmunds’ claim is a plus in a poor handicap. Lucky Lodge does his winning on Tapeta and over another furlong nowadays.
Aguerooo (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in May beating Letmestopyouthere (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Naples Bay 9-4fav (9-11) Slowly away, in touch, soon close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Star Cracker (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Kingofmerrows (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, stayed on towards finish, no chance, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Highly Sprung (10-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Decision Maker (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Drop Kick Murphi (8-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Pretty Bubbles 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Socialites Red (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Whitecrest 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide in mid-division, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Eponina (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Mid-division, took closer order over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Acrux (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May.
Lucky Lodge 5-1 (9-13) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May beating Scotch Myst (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Savannah Beau 9-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Blessed To Empress (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Keen in mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Edge Of The World (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
First Excel 11-1 (9-9) Keen, with leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kingstreet Lady (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Started slowly, always behind, 10th of 13, 11l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Seebring (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Pressed leaders, ridden 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Captain Bob (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Sarabi 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders over 3f, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Zapper Cass (10-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Drop Kick Murphi (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Pulsating (9-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Rose Marmara (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Etienne Gerard 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
