dwelt, soon driven to lead, pushed along halfway, clear entering final furlong, stayed on strongly
broke well, soon steadied towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
broke well, soon in rear, under pressure halfway, headway when short of room over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A chance is taken with ELIJAH PEPPER, who edges the vote ahead of Glenridding, Sheila Toss and Spin Again. The last named was in good form on the all-weather at the start of the year but has been very lightly raced on turf this season. He posted an encouraging performance over course and distance last month and may be capable of making the frame; if he can build on the effort today. Sheila Toss is starting to get the hang of things and finally got off the mark when justifying favouritism at Folkestone 8 days ago. She carries 6lb extra this afternoon but has to merit consideration at this level. Glenridding also has a penalty for a victory on the all-weather earlier in the week, which hardly eases the burden of top weight. However, does love this c&d, so fits the bill on the 'horses for courses' theory. However, Elijah Pepper also goes well at this venue and, as he is still on a winning mark, he is worth a shot even though the trip stretches him to the limit.
Glenridding 7-2fav (10-0) Made virtually all, clear 3f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Provost (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Nacho Libre 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Gemma's Delight (8-3) at Chester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ubenkor (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, swiched right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 13l behind Come And Go (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Spin Again (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Chambers (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Diggeratt (USA) 9-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind King's Masque (9-4) at Kempton 1m clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Sep.
Seldom (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Honest Broker (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sheila Toss (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) Made all, ridden well clear inside final 2f, unchallenged, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Accountable (9-4) by 7l, 8 ran.
Baybshambles (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, last of 7, 9l behind Beat Baby (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Kilt Rock (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, ridden and effort towards stands side rail over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Chinese Democracy (8-2) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Musca (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, soon chased winner, stayed on well, just held towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Cross of Lorraine (8-7) at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gd.
Knavesmire (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon detatched in rear, never dangerous, last of 13, 26l behind Academy Blues (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Salerosa (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, no extra and headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Very Well Red (9-8) at Redcar 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 12-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to go 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Gemma's Delight (8-3) at Chester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
King's Sabre 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-12) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd.
