keenly in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon weakened
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead before last, edged right flat, kept on well (hand timed)
prominent, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed before last, switched left last, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway and in touch 3 out, outpaced next, rallied flat, went 2nd near finish
soon towards rear, never dangerous
mistake and rider lost iron 1st, always behind
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Beggars Cap gets the confident vote here with Middleton Dene and Pigeon Island rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Royal Game and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to win this before going on to better things. Middleton Dene rates the main danger as he beat Bailey's Encore last time out and he does have the highest Bhb rating in the field. However he lacks the scope of the selection and is taken on with this in mind. Pigeon Island is another that could go well on his latest third behind Investment Wings. He will appreciate this longer trip but he is more exposed than the selection. Of the remainder The Saltire Tiger is another last time out winner that could go well but this looks more competitive than the race he won last time out and with this in mind for the winner we return to Beggars Cap.
Beggars Cap (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-3) Led 1st, made rest easily, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Royal Game (10-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
Dabluffer (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led approaching 5 out, headed soon after, ridden and lost place from before next, soon no impression, 6th of 12, well behind Coolgreaney (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f hdl gf in May.
Middleton Dene (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon led and driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Baileys Encore (10-10) by 4l, 15 ran.
The Saltire Tiger 9-4 (10-13) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Beaufoy (11-2) by 12l, 7 ran.
Pigeon Island 5-2 (11-2) Set good pace, hit 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Investment Wings (10-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Panthers Run 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 14, 25l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
The Jolly Trolley (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 7, well behind Nae Bother At All (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Gale Dancer 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, 6th of 13, 21l behind Quarry Island (10-12) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
