prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
close up, ridden and led over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside last
awkward start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on but always held by winner
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside last, never troubled leaders
handy, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, soon well beaten
Zapper Cass has been in decent form on the all-weather but hasn’t won on Turf in nearly two years. Eeh Bah Gum got back to winning ways at Musselburgh and is still well treated on past form but, after an unlucky defeat at Carlisle, STONE CIRCLE easily justified favouritism at Chepstow on Monday and can defy a penalty. High Security turned in a shocker last time at Ripon but Lucky Shake was second to Boudica Bay at Redcar and the latter won this race 12 months ago.
High Security 5-2jfav (9-1) Midfield, ridden 2f out, chased leader 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Harrogate (9-1) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Stone Circle (IRE) 5-4fav (9-12) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group halfway, led over 1f out, soon shaken up and ran on well, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Pastfact (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Went left start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Sixcor (9-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Zapper Cass (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders entering final furlong, ran on well for 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rhinoplasty (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Lucky Shake (FR) 16-1 (9-1) Went to race far rail, led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra entering final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Boudica Bay (9-2) at Redcar 5f hcp fll (5) gd in May.