made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on
in touch, headway halfway, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden halfway, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on
held up, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent over 4f
slowly into stride, outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Lord of The East,Locombe Hill and Lucius Verrus look the three to concentrate on in this handicap and the confident vote is given to Lord Of The East. The selection won with plenty in hand when beating Prince of Gold last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he will be hard to beat. Locombe Hill rates the main danger on his latest second behind Savernake Brave but he is not that well treated on this surface and he looks vulnerable off this mark. Lucius Verrus is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Savernake Brave but he has yet to win over this trip and he is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Get To The Point and Lakeside Guy are from yards in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Lord Of The East who looks well ahead of the handicapper.
Lord of The East 13-2 (9-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf beating Prince of Gold (9-5) by 6l, 14 ran.
Val de Maal (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 5l behind Miskina (9-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Blakeshall Boy 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 18l behind High Ridge (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm in May.
Adobe 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 2f out, 7th of 16, 6l behind Wind Chime (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gf.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 4-1fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, staying on when hung right well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Savernake Brave (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Get To The Point 7-2 (8-9) Held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 17l behind Stamford Blue (8-9) at Leicester 6f sll (6) sft in May.
Lakeside Guy (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up and behind, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Savernake Brave (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Locombe Hill (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, good headway over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Savernake Brave (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.