tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner until over 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 7f out, challenged entering final furlong, kept on and just held near finish
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, just held on near finish, driven out
Underwritten edges it at the weights but has been well beaten since dropping down to this level. Spiekeroog never figured in handicap company last time and his only win on the Flat came at this track in 2009. Course specialist Eijaaz is still capable in this grade on his day and Summerlea has gone close over track and trip before but that was back in 2011. Given the shortcomings of the opposition, MUNRO BAGGER gets the vote by default as he's open to improvement stepping up in distance after a fourth over 1m2f at Ripon three weeks ago.
Eijaaz (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Just Lille (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf.
Munro Bagger (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Led early, tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sleepy Haven (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Spiekeroog 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Kingarrick (8-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Summerlea (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 8f out until 4f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Jan Smuts (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Underwritten 8-1 (9-11) Led until over 4f out, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Activate (11-0) at Southwell 1m 6f Amateur Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) fbs.