bumped slightly soon after start, prominent, pushed over 2f out, soon edged left and lost place
held up, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
bumped slightly soon after start, took keen hold and prominent, ridden over 2f out and weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on gamely
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Thirteen Shivers is the only C&D winner in the line-up and remains in fine form though he looked a few pounds high in the weights at Haydock last time. Even Stevens is a Southwell specialist having won five times there and he was behind On The High Tops at Thirsk in April. The latter couldn't follow up from his revised mark at Haydock and looks up against it as does Catfish, who hasn't improved from her Leicester success when she had the unlucky in-running Restless Bay behind. The latter is very consistent but was engaged to run at Doncaster on Thursday evening. Crimson Cloud and Rothesay Chancer are others with chances in a wide-open sprint but Noel Wilson has plenty of success here and IRISH BOY, who showed tremendous speed over Pontefract's stiff track last time, will be better suited here and just gets the nod.
Even Stevens 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, hard driven to challenge well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind On The High Tops (8-2) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Thirteen Shivers 4-1fav (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Cinderkamp (9-2) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
On The High Tops (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Hampered start, led after 1f, headed halfway, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Apace (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Crimson Knot (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced and behind, headway under pressure when hung left 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-4) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Berberana (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Disputed 2nd, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-4) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Captain Kolo (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, no impression final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Louis The Pious (9-7) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Crimson Cloud 11-4fav (9-4) In rear and outpaced, ridden 2f out, stayed final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mandalay King (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Irish Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Tracked leader on outer, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Lady Royale (9-7) at Pontefract 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Catfish (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Shoshoni Wind (9-0) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Restless Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Went left start, held up in touch, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, going on close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Drawnfromthepast (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fm.
Rothesay Chancer 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Louis The Pious (9-7) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
