tracked leader, led after 3f, headed approaching final furlong, weakening when badly hampered
led, headed after 3f, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, chinked right, ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, stayed on
in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded
always in rear
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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In a competitive handicap, MONS CALPE can complete the hat trick at the main expense of Demeanour and Highland River. A winner of a Kempton nursery in November, Highland River has shaped creditably this season in good handicaps, far from disgraced in a hot event on Derby Day. Dropped 3lbs here, he can go well at a big price. Ed Dunlop has an excellent strike rate just now, and Demeanour was only just run out of it in the closing stages last time, having been well supported on her Lingfield re-appearance. She showed ability as a juvenile at the top tracks and looks a threat. After a couple of pipe openers, Mons Calpe justified support and the long haul to Beverley, following up in game style at Bath recently. This gelded son of Rock of Gibraltar is 5lbs higher, which is a little harsh, but Mons Calpe, who would like the ground to be on the fast side of good, is the selection to shrug off that climb in the weights.
Mons Calpe (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Led, hard ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to regain lead final stride, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Mefraas (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Demeanour (USA) 4-1fav (9-1) In touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Lunar River (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in May.
Sequillo 8-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, still well there when hung badly right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Itlaaq (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Solo Choice 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 19l behind Lucky Punt (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Foxtrot Charlie 10-1 (9-2) Pushed along 4f out, always in rear, last of 12, 16l behind Roar Of Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Everaard (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 17l behind Al Qeddaaf (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Gulf President 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 5f out, staying on from over 2f out, edging left, 7th of 17, 12l behind Global (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Beaubrav 5-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, held up in touch, took closer order over 4f out, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Brett Vale (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Highland River 11-1 (8-6) 9th of 18, 14l behind River Captain (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Iron Man of Mersey (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Santefisio (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Bubses Boy 7-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, edged left towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Sumani (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Esteem Lord 50-1 (9-0) Raced centre, never better than mid-division, 15th of 19, 25l behind Open Sesame (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Squad 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 7f out, chased winner over 6f out until entering final 2f, 6th of 8, 10l behind Brett Vale (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Saunton Sands 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, awkward on bend over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 31l behind Jukebox Jury (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Aug.
