tracked leaders, effort 2f out, hampered over 1f out, well beaten after
prominent early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, edged left and held inside final 100 yards, kept on
edged right start, led, headed 2f out, not much room over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, switched left 3f out, headway from over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, switched left 3f out, effort and switched right over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on
awkward start and slowly away, took keen hold in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
pulled hard, soon prominent, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
NonRunner
Iron Sheriff is another reasonable chance for the Fell and Peate combination, but he's never backed up a win before and his latest impressive romp came over a quarter of a mile further. He is respected but may not offer too much in the way of value. SWINGING EDDIE also came good last time when inching home at Beverley and has returned in good heart this term. Still on a rating lower than previous winning marks, he makes appeal particularly from a handicapping perspective. Keep an eye in the market on Esticky End on a first start for over 300 days as he's inconsistent but talented at this level, whilst Mark Walford has his string in fine fettle at present, so Bay Dream Believer is another possible despite needing to improve. Drakeholes could also get involved back on turf
Drakeholes 17-2 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Visibility (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Cloch Nua 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 4f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Starshiba (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Swinging Eddie 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, led post, won at Beverley 7f hcp (6) sft in May beating One Hart (9-6) by shd, 14 ran.
Martin's Brig (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched left and closed over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Biplane (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Bay Dream Believer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, went second close home but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Little Jo (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gs in May.
Iron Sheriff (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May beating Marcello Si (9-8) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rum Runner 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway to tracked leaders halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Martineo (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Red Command (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) In rear, raced keenly early, cajoled along at times, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 3 out, slow jump and weakened tamely 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Matchless (11-8) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Esticky End (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 7l behind Shine On Brendan (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
