tracked leaders, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened towards finish
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon headway, kept on to lead close home
held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed 4f out, regained lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
Having rated in three figures just over a year ago Ben Hall has the potential to be a serious blot on the handicap and much relies upon whether Ruth Carr can reawaken the gelding's enthusiasm for the game. SEE VERMONT (NAP) has no such problems and Rebecca Bastiman's veteran should be capable of building upon a gritty victory at Chepstow. Ypres hasn't won for two years and was unfortunate to miss the target at Ripon. Lazy Sioux accounted for our selection at Beverley and one couldn't rule her out from defying the handicapper for a fourth time this year. Connections are clearly hoping that a change of jockey can bring about a change of fortune for Catterick heroine Lady Poppy.
Perfect Words (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Windforpower (8-11) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ben Hall (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Another Royal (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Lady Poppy 16-1 (9-5) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Pea Shooter (9-13) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ypres 7-1 (9-10) Switched right soon after start, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Secret City (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
See Vermont 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well approaching final furlong, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, idled in closing stages, just held on, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Pixeleen (9-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Hardy Black (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Silvala Dance (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Boxing Shadows 11-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders on rail, every chance 2f out, ridden and still challenging over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pabusar (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Majestic Manannan (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 23 1/2l behind Blue Bullet (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Haadeeth 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Ocean Legend (10-4) at Windsor 6f stks (6) gf in Jun.
Lazy Sioux 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating See Vermont (9-10) by shd, 15 ran.
