tracked leaders, headway to lead 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
led, rein broke and hung badly right 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly in mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened
keen early, tracked leader, lost place 3f out, soon no impression
behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly in touch, outpaced when not much room 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort when not much room 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, to well inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never nearer
Nonrunner
Freeloader gets a narrow vote in a close-looking contest, with Bailieborough, Kaymich Perfecto and United Nations all expected to make their presence felt. Freeloader, Bailieborough and Kaymich Perfecto all met over the course-and-distance 11 days ago, with Bailieborough coming out on top, but a close inspection of the revised weights here indicates that Freeloader is fully 7lb better off for three-parts of a length with Brian Ellison's runner. In addition, Kaymich Perfecto is 5lb better off with the winner, so should be a lot closer as well. That latest effort by Freeloader was an improved one, and he can step up again to prevail in what should be another close encounter between the trio. United Nations is going the right way and is only lightly-raced this season so merits a mention, as do the likes of Perez, Hypnotic and Typhoon Ginger, the last-named pair both carrying penalties for recent successes. The weights favour Freeloader though, and he gets the vote.
Bailieborough (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Freeloader (9-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kaymich Perfecto 14-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
United Nations 9-2 (9-11) Prominent and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sforzando (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hypnotic 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Barry The Brave (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Perez (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leader over 6f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Jun beating Paso Doble (9-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Ellesappelle (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gs.
Typhoon Ginger (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Dazzler Mac (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Freeloader (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-1) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
