chased leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, ran on strongly well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never near leaders
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly well inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
Claret And Amber, Secret Liaison and Bijou Dan are three against the field in a competitive finale and a confident vote is given to Claret And Amber. The selection won in game fashion last time out, beating the in-form Riley Boys. Although having to carry a penalty for that win, he is expected to improve again for the step up in trip and, with his yard continuing in good form, he looks much the best. Secret Liaison rates as the main danger but he was slightly disappointing behind Keel last time out; however, the return to this shorter ttrip should suit and he can go well from the Sir Mark Prescott yard. Bijou Dan has won his last two tace in good style, most notably when beating Luck In Running last time; however, this is his toughest assignment to date and he needs to improve again to win off this high a mark. Samuel Charles is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he gave the impression that the handicapper had caught up with him when well beaten last time. Of the remainder, Kingsholm is from a shrewd, in-form yard and should be noted in the betting but he is becoming expensive to follow and, with this in mind, for the selection we return to Claret And Amber.
Nanton (USA) 3-1 (9-10) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Envision (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f clm (5) gd.
Samuel Charles 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear on outer, headway and kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Royal Oath (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Claret And Amber 11-4jt-fav (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Riley Boys (9-9) by a nk, 7 ran.
Kingsholm 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Tumbleweed Glory (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 6l behind Regent's Secret (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Bijou Dan 7-1 (8-10) In touch and keen, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Luck In Running (8-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Secret Liaison 11-4 (9-6) Held up, hung left from over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind Keel (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Al Hazim (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 6l behind Daggernought (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.