keen, close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
half reared start, slowly away, in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd post
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Regal Parade is having his 99th start and going for his 14th victory though this will be his first ever run on this track. He hasn't won for two years but is 15lb lower and arrives in decent form in similar class events. VIMY RIDGE (NAP) last won just over a year ago from a 10lb higher mark but he's been competing at a higher level and has been unable to cope. Dropped back to this grade and now on his lowest-ever mark, he can return to winning ways. Captain Bob is another on a long losing run who has dropped in class but he looked to have a chance at Beverley last week only to blow the start. He looks the main threat as the three-year-old Shypen has a bit more to do than when landing a handicap here in June.
Vimy Ridge 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Soie D'leau (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fever Few 11-1 (9-11) Very awkward and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Captain Bob (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) In rear, outpaced halfway, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bond Bombshell (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Upavon 8-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Robero (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Regal Parade 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, near side, led group 2f out and well on terms with centre group, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Giant Spark (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Shypen 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, keeping on but held when switched left again inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Honcho (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Missed break badly, alway behind, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Doctor Sardonicus (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.