chased leader, pushed along to lead over 3f out, kept on well over 1f out
in rear and pushed along, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and edged right from over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden and switched left 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
held up, soon racing keen, effort over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Withdrawn
Scotland Yard gets the vote in this handicap with Jidaar and Is It Me rating the main dangers. The selection was disappointing last time out behind Cresta Gold but that can be put down to the rain softened ground, the return to this faster surface will suit and at a course he likes of what looks a fair mark he is taken to regain the winning thread. Jidaar rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Otelcaliforni in a maiden, that form has since been franked but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually archived and is passed over for that reason. Is It Me is another that could go well on his latest second behind Strategic Mount in a maiden but he looks a far from straight forward ride and is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Blushing Hillary is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is hard to win with while Fenners may just need the run after a 269 day absence but could improve for a first time tongue tie but for the winner we are happy to return to his stable companion Scotland Yard.
Scotland Yard (UAE) 9-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 16, 13l behind Cresta Gold (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Fenners (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Oct beating Qualify (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Otelcaliforni (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Is It Me (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Strategic Mount (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Led for 2f, tracked leaders, headway on inner over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Sir Arthur (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hunting Haze 20-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sir Arthur (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Jidaar (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely under pressure final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in May beating Otelcaliforni (8-8) by a shd, 7 ran.