in touch, headway chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hampered 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung badly left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened final 3f
behind, ridden over 4f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on one pace when hampered inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
led early, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
mid division, behind final 3f
Yet another big field of handicappers line up here, with a tentative vote going to Bishopstone Man ahead of Mister Sweets, Mehmaas and Sharp Breeze. The latter has solid enough credentials, hailing from a big yard and with decent winning form to his credit, but is unlikely to represent any value. Mister Sweets was not beaten too far when 11th over six furlongs on his last start on the Knavesmire and could be in the shake-up along with Mehmaas, capable enough at best. However, Bishopstone Man is the one we like the look of and gets the nod. A winner Beverley earlier in the season, Henry Candy's six-year-old looked all set to add to that success at Nottingham last time when going like the winner throughout the final two furlongs. Unfortunately he was boxed in on the rails and by the time he saw daylight it was all over, with Magic Amour beating him by a neck. With his apprentice rider once again able to utilise his claim, and his number 13 draw meaning he can go down the centre, there should be no excuses now for Bishopstone Man.