behind, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, smooth progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up, effort over 3f out, never reached challenging position
led, hung right and veered wide 1 mile out, rejoined group leading over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
Let It Be, Calcutta Cup and Whispering Death catch the eye in this stayers' finale, and Calcutta Cup is taken to complete a memorable night (if it has been!) for the Middleham handler. Let It Be was a game winner at Redcar last time and looks sure to run his race. However, his previous win was a year ago, and he appears thoroughly exposed and may well be vulnerable to progressive rivals. Whispering Death ran up a sequence of wins last season but had been disappointing this term before showing improved form when the visor was applied last time. He has it again here and is respected. Calcutta Cup receives weight all round here and the Middleham handler's charge can take advantage. He showed real signs of ability after a couple of moderate runs when finishing third to the useful Henry Cecil trained Barodine and he is still learning his trade. He is stepped up markedly in trip and may be able to take full advantage with his trainer in flying form. Calcutta Cup can win at a nice price.
Trance (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, hampered 9f out, driven on inside when hampered over 2f out, no chance after, 15th of 29, 22l behind Baddam (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Incursion 66-1 (8-3) Chased leaders until weakened quickly 5f out, well behind when virtually pulled up final 3f, 27th of 29, well behind Baddam (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Kristensen 9-2 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Pseudonym (8-2) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Whispering Death 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Compton Eclaire (8-4) at York 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Let It Be 5-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (6) frm in Jun beating Compton Eclaire (8-8) by a shd, 14 ran.
Calcutta Cup (UAE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden when came wide straight, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Barodine (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
