always prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead near finish
mid-division, weakening when hampered well over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, driven along 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never near leaders
mid-division, headway and edged left well over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, edged left just over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, hampered well over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
reared slightly as stalls opened, raced keenly, tracked leaders, led inside final furong, headed near finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 5f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, struggling when hampered well over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
Cottingham gets the confident vote here with Scamperdale and Wanna Shout rating the main dangers. and although having a The selection won well last time out when beating House Martin and although having a penalty for that win he has scope for more improvement and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Scamperdale rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Royal Lustre. However that form has since been let down and with this in mind he looks worth taking on. Wanna Shout is another that could go well on his best form but he ran as if in the handicappers grip last time and for that reason he is opposed. Wood Fern is game and consistent and is another with place claims but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Primeshade Promise, looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but Cottingham sets a fair standard and he is our idea of the winner.
Cottingham (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd beating House Martin (9-3) by 2l, 15 ran.
Armatore (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 18l behind Kind Emperor (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) frm.
Primeshade Promise 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 7l behind Full Victory (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Wood Fern (UAE) 4-1jt-fav (7-11) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, switched left to inside over 1f out, stayed on but never able to challenge, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Asaateel (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Scamperdale 5-2fav (8-13) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (7) pol in May beating Royal Lustre (8-6) by a nk, 13 ran.
Wanna Shout 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out to 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Terenzium (8-9) at Kempton 1m app banded (7) pol in May.
At The Helm (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 29l behind Cottingham (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd.
Samson Quest 14-1 (8-8) Started slowly, always towards rear, 11th of 17, 9l behind Golden Square (8-5) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
