chased leader til over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, stayed on to lead towards finish
soon led, ridden 3f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Prince Zafonic is a tentative choice in a wide open affair, Sand Repeal and Theflyingscottie are two obvious dangers. Gay Kelleway's charge disappointed a little last time out at Folkestone but is better judged on his previous run when just touched off by Gardesee at Ripon. The faster ground should be in his favour and he looks the best option. Sand Repeal ran out of steam in the closing stages over two miles last time out and will be suited by this slight drop in trip. Meanwhile Theflyingscottie won well last time out and has to be considered a major threat even with the rise in weights. Mabel is one to keep a close eye on in the betting, but the more likely winner is Prince Zafonic.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 5f out, ridden to lead again over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Last Flight (8-4) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Mabel (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Tracked leader to 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 17l behind Swan Queen (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Sa Nau 7-2 (7-13) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon no impression, last of 6, 11l behind Megaton (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Theflyingscottie 9-2co-fav (8-6) Held up, headway on the inner 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft beating Just Waz (8-13) by 3l, 12 ran.
Lord Laing (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 40l behind Hugs Destiny (10-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 7l behind Rhaam (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Prince Zafonic 3-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 9l behind Icannshift (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
Natural Action 9-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, keen hold, headway over 3f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Tempelstern (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Jun.