held up in rear, ridden 3f out, came centre over 2f out, never on terms
started slowly, behind, headway to chase leaders 3f out, came centre over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra one pace final furlong
pulled hard in touch, came centre over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out
made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, stayed nearside, hard pressed inside final furlong, ran on strongly, held on
tracked leader, went far side over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went far side and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, chased winner nearside 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out
started slowly, held up, came centre over 2f out, never dangerous and weakened 2f out
took keen hold towards rear, came centre over 2f out, stayed on final 2f, not reached leaders
held up towards rear, went far side over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, drifted right and chased winner inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, just held
A difficult nightcap in which many have chances and it could be worth chancing Bon Viveur against Northside Lodge, Danzare and Eastborough. Bon Viveur is less exposed than most and while Richard Hannon's charge was disappointing last week, he had enough pace to win over a mile and might be capable of returning to form at this "half-way house". Northside Lodge is invariably popular and an argument could be made that he is still relatively well in versus his previous form. Danzare put up a pleasing effort from an unpromising pitch at Folkestone - there are few worries about her ability to handle the trip. Eastborough failed over further although the market should be watched as Brendan Powell has sent out a couple of winners during the last few days. Scottish River is impossible to predict but would have to be a factor if he consents to take an interest in the race. John Charles did have some useful maiden form on the all-weather and can be expected to be ridden prominently this evening. A tough race in which Bon Viveur is narrowly preferred to a number of disappointing types.
Scottish River (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away and lost 12 lengths, well in rear, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Aggravation (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Eastborough (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair until 5f out, soon pushed along, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, 39l behind Takafu (9-6) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
John Charles (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Ollie George (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd.
Bon Viveur 14-1 (8-7) Led for 1f, tracked leader after, driving along 4f out, hard driven and hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Cool Customer (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Northside Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 7l behind Cusoon (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Native American 66-1 (9-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Danzare 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Gambling Spirit (9-10) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Romanova (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 13, 41l behind Mister Right (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
