towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms
mid-division, ridden along, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
made all, ridden along 2f out, driven, kept on final furlong
held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A chance is taken that Willie Ever can deliver on the promise he showed at Redcar last time out and he is selected in preference to Lewis Lloyd, Silly Gilly and Bessemer, who spearhead the challenge from the rest. Bessemer will have the assistance of a 3lb claimer and comes here on the back of a solid run on the All Weather last month. He does not win very often but is overdue a change of fortune. Watch the betting carefully where he is concerned. Silly Gilly will appreciate any give underfoot and, having gone close at Ripon 12 days ago, is obviously in good heart. She does need luck on her side in a field of this size, though. Lewis Lloyd is also in good heart and, as this is not much better than the seller he won at Redcar earlier in the campaign, he is respected as a threat. However, Willie Ever has more scope for improvement and this lightly raced son of Agnes World is taken as the best option now that he has proved that he has trained on as a four-year-old. Brian Ellison has not over faced the gelding and he is fancied to take this in his stride if he has come out of yesterday's engagement at Wolverhampton in tip top shape.
Contemplation 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 10l behind Little Jimbob (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Lewis Lloyd (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Royal Dignitary (9-3) at Redcar 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Time To Regret 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and hung left over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 8l behind Chin Wag (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Franksalot (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, effort when forced wide over 2f out, no chance after, 10th of 18, 7l behind Imperial Lucky (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Barataria 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 14, 2l behind Zabeel Tower (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ensign's Trick 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort when not much room and bumped over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Zabeel Tower (9-3) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ignition 20-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 13l behind Mandarin Rocket (7-11) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Borodinsky 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and towards rear, soon ridden, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 7l behind Royal Dignitary (9-3) at Redcar 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Emperor's Well 12-1 (8-9) Chased leader until weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Flying Valentino (9-1) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Sea Land (FR) 22-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind far side, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 15, 5l behind Gap Princess (8-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Silidan 16-1 (8-6) Prominent for 5f, 17th of 20, 20l behind Shosolosa (8-4) at Doncaster 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Reddy Ronnie (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Held up, effort over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Chin Wag (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased winner, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, no impression, 3rd of 14, 2l behind San Antonio (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Nufoudh (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders and keen, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind San Antonio (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Anduril 22-1 (8-9) Steadied start, always behind, 6th of 8, 10l behind Royal Dignitary (9-7) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in May.
Bessemer (JPN) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Sularno (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jun.
Distant Pleasure 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 10l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Willie Ever 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Staked A Claim (10-12) at Redcar 6f amt mdn hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
