tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always in rear, struggling over 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden well over 1f out, soon led, kept on, held on towards finish
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Only a head separated Beverley winner Meandmyshadow and runner-up Johnny Hancocks last time and it's difficult to choose between that pair here, while Nellie Ellis is not without a chance on her reappearance off her current mark. Southwell winner Ace Master has improved since last on the turf and the same can be said of Invigilator, but the vote goes to PINEAPPLE PETE, who is only 2lb higher than when scoring over C&D in April and is dropping down a grade. Cara Carmela looks best of the rest.
Meandmyshadow 4-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 5f 3yo sll (6) gf beating Johnny Hancocks (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Meandmyshadow (8-11) at Beverley 5f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Nellie Ellis (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Second Encore (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
My Love Fajer (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 7l behind Novabridge (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Pineapple Pete (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leader stands' side, ridden when groups merged over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Palais Glide (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ace Master 7-1 (9-7) Chased winner until 2f out, stayed chasing leaders, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Juarla (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Nettis 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Countrywide Flame (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Invigilator 9-2fav (9-5) Hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Cadmium Loch (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Royal Bajan (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened last half furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Barkston Ash (9-3) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Hootys Agogo 12-1 (9-1) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, gradually weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind Bahia Emerald (8-10) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Inde Country 14-1 (8-6) Chased winner until ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 12l behind Dreams Of Glory (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Cara Carmela 11-1 (8-9) Prominent, took keen hold, not clear run from 2f out until switched right over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Irish Boy (9-2) at Warwick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
