close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace
slow into stride towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead post
keen early tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed post
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Suitcase 'n' Taxi remains 7lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in May and third-placed Halawain re-opposes on better terms. Sheepscar Lad was narrowly beaten at Thirsk last time and can figure again with Silvestre De Sousa staying loyal but LOGI is preferred. The latter ran into the progressive Kaeso when runner-up at Redcar last month but finished clear of the rest and David Barron’s charge can go one better in this. Ventura Secret slips further down the weights an Tim Easterby’s yard has hit top form in the last week or so.
Halawain (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Raced wide early, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, held on for 3rd, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Call Me Grumpy (9-1) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Suitcase 'n' Taxi 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Impart (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Logi (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Upset in stalls and reloaded, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Kaeso (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 19, 6 3/4l behind The Stalking Moon (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Sheepscar Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced far side tracked leader, led this group over 2f out, driven to lead overall inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Uncle Charlie (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Ventura Secret (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Awkwardly away in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression after, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Prazeres 15-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Glyder (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Little Miss Lola 22-1 (8-7) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Magical Dreamer (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
