always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, never near leaders
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always in rear
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, edged right and ran on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Novellen Lad, Mr Wolf, Eton Rifles and RED CAPE form the shortlist here and the vote goes to the last mentioned. Ruth Carr has her string in good form and although Red Cape has a penalty for his win last time out he did appear to score with plenty in hand and he may still be one step ahead of the handicapper. Eton Rifles is lightly raced but all his best form has been with cut in the ground; Mr Wolf loves it here but he likes to trailblaze and in that respect his high draw is a big negative today. Novellen Lad is another that has not been done any favours by the draw as he bids to complete the hat-trick. He is also dropped in trip today, although that should not really inconvenience him. Solar Spirit has gone well here in the past and he could represent some each-way value in the race, as could Dickie Le Davoir if he is given a soft lead. This is wide open and the vote goes to Red Cape.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Horatio Carter (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Ajigolo 40-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, always rear division, 11th of 16, 11l behind Baldemar (8-8) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Maze (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Fishforcompliments (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Novellen Lad (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun beating Osteopathic Remedy (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Eton Rifles (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Made all, ridden 1f out, held on final furlong, won at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May beating Ingleby Arch (8-8) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, soon chased along, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 5l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-7) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Errigal Lad 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind First In Command (8-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Red Cape (FR) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 1f out, ridden clear, ran on, comfortably, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Cape Vale (9-13) by 5l, 8 ran.
Suzie Quw 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May beating Moonlight Affair (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mr Wolf 13-2 (9-6) Pushed along with leader, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Impressible (9-0) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Misplaced Fortune 9-4 (9-7) Close up, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Zowington (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mark of Meydan 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun beating Soto (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dickie Le Davoir 10-1 (9-6) In rear, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, switched left, ridden and ran on strongly, not reached winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Solemn (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Johannes (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun beating Benllech (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Bel Cantor 8-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 6f Apprentice Handicap (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol beating Lethal (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.