midfield, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
midfield, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
took keen hold tracking leader, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, ran on strongly
in touch when carried wide on first bend soon after start, lost place and towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, driven forward to chase leaders, effort over 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, never a threat
pulled hard towards rear, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace
in touch when hampered soon sfter start, soon midfield, weakened over 3f out
always behind
Nonrunner
Tracy Waggott has won this twice in four years including with VALANTINO OYSTER in 2013. The eight-year-old was in excellent form at this time a year ago and this is his trip and ground these days so is taken to gain the 12th success of his career. Jacobs Son - six times a winner on the all-weather - was winning for the first time in 18 attempts on Turf at Leicester last week and comes here with a 6lb penalty. He has to be respected but In Vino Veritas, who has several placed efforts behind him that would be good enough for this, has yet to lose his maiden tag and has become frustrating. Graceful Act won over 1m2f here in August but hasn't run well subsequently but Gotcha has only had four starts and looks one of the few here capable of finding some improvement.
Jacobs Son 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden and no impression over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Chapter And Verse (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Eutropius (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Typhon (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Midfield, lost action over 6f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Final Countdown (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
In Vino Veritas (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and went 3rd over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Lock Master (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Moon Over Rio (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Close up, dropped to rear 7f out, outpaced over 4f out, last of 6, well behind Arsenale (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f fls hcp 0-60 (5) fbs in Apr.
Jan De Heem 28-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 9l behind Crakehall Lad (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Graceful Act 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, soon edged right, well held over 1f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Petergate 33-1 (8-8) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 12l behind Indian Giver (8-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Rokeby 33-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 24l behind Enzaal (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Double Happiness 100-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9l behind Vicky Valentine (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Gotcha 14-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Polar Forest (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Prostate Awareness (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 14, 42l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Tourtiere 33-1 (8-13) In touch, disputing 2nd over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 16, 16l behind Artful Prince (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep '13.
