chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken when edged left over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on well
soon led, headed and ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, chased winner well over 1f out, soon ridden, outpaced final furlong
last to break, held up, effort under pressure 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind
Nonrunner
A tough claimer to contend with and Abbondanza and Vested Interest are respected but CAWDOR is the selection. The Lucinda Stubbs horse is put forward in the hope that Redcar gets some rain and continues to water to provide good safe ground as the son of Kyllachy is best with some cut. The change of stable has brought out some improvement for the former Henry Candy horse. He won his latest start very convincingly and is taken to follow up. The biggest danger may be the Dandy Nicholls trained Abbodanza who is not too bad in at the weights. This horse was rated as high as 108 last but was dropped 21 lbs for his 1-4 defeat at Lingfield two weeks ago. It's fair to say that his runs this year have not been as high as last but if he returns to form he could win this event easily, the market should be monitored closely with this horse. Vested Interest was a wide margin winner of a seller at Yarmouth but has not been since. The form of that race is not great but the manner of his victory was impressive and he was sold for 17,500 guineas. However, he has joined a yard that is not firing and we will return to Cawdor for the victory.
Cawdor (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) With leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gd beating Ingleby Star (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Timber Treasure (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inside to go 3rd 2f out, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind La Gifted (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Nov.
Abbondanza (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Went right start, soon chasing leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Dance And Dance (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Soto 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched left 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 15, 15l behind Fuzzy Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bertbrand 66-1 (8-4) Led 2f, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 31l behind Fuzzy Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Red Cell (IRE) 100-1 (8-1) Went right start, in rear, always behind, 14th of 16, 20l behind Secret City (8-10) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Eight Hours 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 11l behind Knightfire (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Divine Force 50-1 (9-0) Went right start, keen, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 9l behind Getcarter (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Lord Fidelio (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, mid-division after 2f, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 30l behind Chosen One (9-1) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (5) gd.
Maison Dieu 100-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 23l behind Chosen One (9-1) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (5) gd.
Vested Interest 11-2 (8-6) Swerved left soon after start, made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul beating Steeley Flyer (8-6) by 10l, 10 ran.
