prominent, every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge
led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat
prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place
dwelt, always behind
in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded
always behind
chased lost place over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
Acrux won sellers here and at Leicester but was well beaten in a handicap last time and has plenty of weight. Kody Ridge, who wasn't far behind in that Leicester event, has much the better of the weights with his rider's claim to help. GOD WILLING (NAP) has only won twice in 48 starts but has generally performed with credit at a much higher level and looks to have been put in on a fair claiming price. Al Khan won a similar race over the course and distance last month so has to be respected along with Lexington Times, runner-up in a Class 4 handicap at Doncaster last month and top rated here.
Acrux 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 11th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Fyrecracker (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
God Willing 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, never pace to threaten leaders, 10th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Pulsating (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Behind most of way, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Treacherous (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Supreme Power (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Abushamah (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Kody Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 7th of 16, 5l behind Buccaneers Vault (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Al Khan (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2ndover 6f out, every chance 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Racemaker (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
El Tel 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide, keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Lord Murphy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lexington Times (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Very reluctant to race, lost any chance, cantered back, last of 16, dist behind Buccaneers Vault (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Off The Scale (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 1st, well behind 5th, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Makofitwhatyouwill 100-1 (8-2) In touch, weakened and behind final 5f, 7th of 8, dist behind Quantatmental (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Balmec (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt always in rear, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Mitchum (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.