led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up, steady headway from over 6f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headwqay over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
in touch on outer, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
prominent to halfway
Escalade, with Philip Makin on board, can land the opener at the expense of Spitfire Bob and Moonshine Bill. Mark Brisbourne's six-year-old is well treated, having won off a mark of 70 last year and now more or less a stone lower in the weights. He showed up well when staying on but failing to match the finish of Windy Britain at Leicester nine days ago, and has a first-rate chance. Spitfire Bob was a course and distance winner two outings ago but might not have handled Epsom's undulations when trailing home last there three weeks ago and is not without a chance either. Moonshine Bill, also successful over track and trip, threw away his chance at Beverley when running wide into the straight, but kept on well. However, he can sometimes be a hard ride and we would prefer to stick with Escalade who gets the vote.
