soon tracked clear leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden clear
in touch, driven 10f out, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
led, soon clear, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
Eforetta was good value for his two-length defeat of Arsad over course and distance two weeks ago and is taken to confirm that form, with Cotton Eyed Joe rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has a progressive profile and may be more than capable of defying a 5lb rise in the weights. Global Strategy ran well here earlier in the year and may do better returned to the Fibresand having been disappointing on turf of late, although he may now be a shade high in the weights. The one time Luca Cumani inmate Ahlawy, who is now in the care of Mick Easterby, could be of interest on his debut on this surface but may need a bit of help from the handicapper.
Arsad (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Eforetta (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Global Strategy 10-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 17, 10l behind Kayf Aramis (8-9) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Eforetta (GER) 5-1 (8-12) In touch, led over 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Arsad (9-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Eforetta (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ha'penny Beacon 50-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 23l behind Bollin Derek (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Al Moulatham 14-1 (9-2) Soon led, clear after 3f until 8f out, ridden and headed 6f out, soon weakened, last of 13, well behind Tribe (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Ahlawy (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 5f, went 2nd 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Mister Arjay (9-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.