slight lead over 1f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, starting to lose place when hampered over 1f out
disputed lead until led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd
chased leaders, not clear run and squeezed through over 1f out, not clear run again and switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish
off the pace out wide in last pair, no chance when hung badly left after halfway
held up in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
chased leaders on rail, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out
pressed leaders on inside, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden and edged left inside final 2f, weakened soon after
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Four of these are previous course and distance winners but A Sure Welcome is better on faster ground while fellow veteran Treacherous is hard to catch right and was behind Justcallmepete here last month. Vape still looks high enough in the weights while Aljari has done all of his winning on the all-weather. COCO BEAR (NAP) has already won three times on soft ground this year so any further rain would be in his favour. He’s had a short break but that shouldn’t be a problem as he won here on his reappearance. Dark Trooper’s two wins in January came over 7f on the all-weather.
Justcallmepete 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Sterling Knight (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mojomaker (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division far side, pushed along 2f out, ran on, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Significantly (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Aljari 9-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, went second 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Sharp Power (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Full Authority (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Treacherous 6-1 (9-1) Raced centre, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never threatened, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Fantasy Master (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dakota Power 40-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, no impression final 2f, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Vape 5-2fav (9-12) Raced wide, disputed lead, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Hydration (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
A Sure Welcome 12-1 (9-6) Proved difficult to load into stalls, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Coco Bear (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, ran on, won at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May beating Sergeant Tibbs (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Dark Trooper (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Havana Blue (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Hiatus (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, rear mid-division, ridden 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Tawalla (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.