led 1f, prominent, ridden to lead again over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, headway on outside over 3f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, 2nd entering final furlong until final 75 yards, stayed on same pace
always towards rear
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 75 yards, stayed on, no impression on winner
prominent on outside, driven 2f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on same pace
always towards rear
ridden leaving stalls, prominent, led after 1f, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
SUPER JULIUS drops down in class for his debut on the all-weather having slipped down the handicap in the last year or so. He gets the nod having finished a close-up fourth at Salisbury last time, though Red Alert passed the post first at the latter track but was demoted to second having drifted into an opponent. Blue Rocks scored over track and trip but was well beaten over 6f last time and Wild Approach never looked like landing a hat-trick when fourth here back in February. Silvestre De Sousa’s presence on Mr Skinnylegs takes the eye and The Daley Express makes his handicap debut having changed yards since last year.
Super Julius 9-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Edged Out (9-1) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
The Daley Express (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Juan Horsepower (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Red Alert 4-1jfav (9-7) Made all, driven and edged left from over 1f out, hard pressed, held on, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Secret Agent (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Lawless Louis 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven in 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wild Approach (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Major Jumbo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Blue Rocks 7-2 (9-7) Ridden leaving stalls, soon handy on outside, driven over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Iron Lady (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Mr Skinnylegs 9-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Ebitda (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Angel Palanas 10-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.