took keen hold, prominent, driven 2f out, disputed 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, soon led, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, 2 lengths ahead entering final furlong, soon edged slightly right, kept on well close home
led, soon headed and prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, brief headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace close home
always in rear, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner
prominent, ridden and briefly pressed leader 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold in midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, soon ridden and switched outside, slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, eyecatcher
held up in midfield, driven 3f out, hampered rival over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Third Batch and Melwood Boy have both been handicapping with the latter edging this at the weights and fitted with blinkers but a couple of these are less exposed. Cue's Beau has been runner-up in both outings so far and is upped in distance today while CHRISZOFF showed some promise over a mile at Kempton on his debut and the runner-up has subsequently boosted the form by winning.
Al Tarfa 33-1 (9-7) Always behind, never involved, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Animate (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Beau Vintage 11-8fav (9-7) Missed break, pushed along early, midfield, pushed along 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind King Of Ithaca (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Chriszoff (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Woodstock (9-3) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Melwood Boy 17-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, tailed off over 1f out, last of 9, 30 1/2l behind Roll It In Glitter (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Owners Dream Time Test colt out of Four Miracles.
C'mon Ellie 66-1 (8-11) Slowly away, soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Silver Sword (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Cue's Beau 5-4fav (8-10) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Monte Linas (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Third Batch 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Mirabello Bay (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Brigitte 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Silver Sword (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Paradise Row (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Poplar Close.
Savannah Song 33-1 (8-12) In touch with leaders, ridden along over 3f out, minor headway over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Docklands (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
The Craftymaster Master Carpenter gelding out of With Distinction.
