held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until edged left and weakened inside final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, never on terms
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furong
held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, effort halfway, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
A big field for this contest, and what bits of form there are to go on don't tell us too much. Devinius is a tentative selection; she's got a couple of thirds to her name among better company, and could get the better of Alsadeek and Muftarres. Alan Swinbanks' filly looks progressive, and has the benefit of being drawn in stall 15. The others on our shortlist also have racing experience; Alsadeek, was disappointing in a higher grade handicap last time out, but this could be his level. Sir Michael Stoute doesn't send too many to Redcar, so his colt Muftarres will also have support, having had a decent run first time out at Doncaster. He'll have come on for that. As ever, any market support for the newcomers could be significant, but our tentative pick is Devinius.
Buzbury Rings 10-1 (8-10) Keen in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-7) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Mr Toshiwonka Compton Place gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Zuleta.
Supremely Blessed Supreme Sound filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Admiral Bond (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, chased winner 2f out, hung left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sir Boss (8-10) at Doncaster 5f mdn stk (4) gs.
Alsadeek (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 7, 1l behind We Have A Dream (9-6) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Beat The Bell 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Muhajaar (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Braille 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 24l behind Muhajaar (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Muftarres (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 6l behind Grande Annee (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
President Elect (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Blue Jack (8-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Singing Lion Hunting Lion gelding, related to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.
Ubenkor (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Close up, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 16l behind Grande Annee (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Devinius (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Molly Ann (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 16, 8l behind Kiwi Bay (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ourbelle Bertolini filly out of an unraced mare.
Safaseef (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Royal Grace (8-12) at Doncaster 5f mdn stk (4) gs.
Tara's Force (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt and was soon mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 7th of 10, 7l behind Cristal Clear (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr '07.
Virtuality (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Pulled hard mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 17, 13l behind Tiger Dream (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.
