tracked leaders, hit rail over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
switched left start close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
raced wide, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden to press winner entering final furlong, not quicken close home
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up in rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and joined entering final furlong, driven out, gamely
Question marks hang over a few of these. Robin Park failed badly in her hat-trick bid at Nottingham and looks in the handicapper's grip now. Mighty Zip still hasn't found his ideal distance and has been racing on the all-weather while Fuwairt hasn't been seen since finishing last in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar in October. Miss Mullberry also failed to beat a rival on her latest start at Ayr but Classic Win may have been unlucky at Sandown last month, though that was over an extra furlong. All of SHOWSTOPPA's victories so far have come over 5f but she looked ready for a step up when fifth at Haydock last time and you can never write off a Mark Johnston handicapper after a few below-par runs. She can halt the winning run of Spirit of Zeb, who would have preferred an easier surface.
Fuwairt (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 23, 29l behind Limato (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gd in Oct.
Miss Mullberry 20-1 (8-12) Keen held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 8l behind Katawi (9-4) at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Classic Win (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not clear run from 2f out until switched left 1f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Grand Inquisitor (9-3) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Felix Leiter 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Enlace (8-0) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Robin Park 6-4fav (9-6) Chased winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Celtic Sixpence (9-4) at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Raced near side, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun beating Stonefield Flyer (10-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Showstoppa 2-1fav (9-3) Raced stand side in touch, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 5l behind Lady Gibraltar (9-12) at Haydock 5f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mighty Zip (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Bartel (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
