led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace and no impression, when short of room inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
held up, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and effort on inside 2f out, not much room and switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, lost place 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra when edged left inside final furlong
in rear, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off
in touch, headway to challenge 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Not many of these can be given realistic claims and, in the hope that the drop in grade brings about a change in fortune, the vote goes to Everest, who is preferred to Apache Point and Baby Barry. The selection has faced a stiff task in handicaps of late but this looks an easier assignment for Brian Ellison's nine-year-old and he is taken to resume winning ways. Another old campaigner Cardinal Venture is similarly well treated on official BHB ratings but he has been well held in similar contests and may struggle to give weight away all round. Muscari is less exposed than most and a market move for the Alan Jarvis-trained filly would be of interest, while Apache Point is likely to find this tougher than the handicap that he won here last time. Baby Barry has been well placed to win his last two starts and makes more appeal than the out of form Evolution Ex but Everest looks the best at the weights and he gets the vote.
Cardinal Venture (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) With leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Vale de Lobo (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f clm (5) gf in Jul.
Everest (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 20, 10l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Time Marches On 11-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, stayed on to chase winner, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Gone Too Far (9-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul '05.
Muscari 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Sweet Pickle (8-10) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf.
Apache Point (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead post, won at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Parchment (8-8) by a shd, 14 ran.
Filey Buoy 13-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Legal Dram (9-6) at Beverley 7f sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rudaki 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Ming Vase (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Villa Chigi (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Soon behind and tailed off, last of 10, 44l behind Indian Sabre (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Jul.
Baby Barry 7-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m clm (5) gd beating Sawwaah (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Aqua 66-1 (8-7) Prominent far side, weakened 2f out, 17th of 20, 13l behind Tadlil (9-4) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Evolution Ex (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Sforzando (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
