close up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression
in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased close home
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, lost place approaching final 2f, rallied inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
Lucky Beggar won on soft ground at Thirsk last month and the veteran has been raised 7lb. HARROGATE is preferred as he also won in testing ground over track and trip earlier but is equally as effective on today’s surface and this looks a weak contest. Thrilla In Manila is upped in class and James Watt is fitted with cheekpieces for the first time.
James Watt (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Somewhere Secret (8-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
East Street Revue 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Powerallied (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced halfway, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind A Pint Of Bear (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Joshua R (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, came under a drive over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened gradually from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Somewhere Secret (8-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Sam's Call 25-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, outpaced and always in rear, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Art Power (9-2) at York 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Harrogate (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Wade's Magic (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Thrilla In Manila 7-1 (10-0) Led, clear travelling strongly halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Tamaska (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Led until narrowly headed halfway, rallied gamely to lead again inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in May beating Aleef (9-6) by 3l, 10 ran.