held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out until wandered badly inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened 3f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, led 2f out, caught post
held up, struggling final 3f
tracked leaders, kept on final 2f
close up, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A competitive apprentice handicap to close the card which can go the way of Wind Shuffle; Paraguay and Zennerman are the main dangers. The selection has got the benefit of a good draw today and he shaped like a future winner when he chased home Zabeel Tower at Musselburgh last time out. A reproduction of that effort should see him tough to beat, although the yard are having a quiet spell which is a slight cause for concern. Zennerman finished behind our selection last time but although he is a pound better off at the weights, he is not as well drawn. Paraguay is in great form at present but he has a 6lbs penalty for his most recent success and that may just find him out today. All his best form has come over a longer trip which also works against him. Emperor's Well is from a shrewd yard and he has a very capable apprentice on board so he can go well from his high draw. However, for the winner we will stick with Wind Shuffle who can blow his rivals away.
Paraguay (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and led inside final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (5) sft in May beating Merrymadcap (8-8) by a shd, 12 ran.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Zabeel Tower (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
Zennerman (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Zabeel Tower (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
Farne Island 25-1 (8-12) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 7l behind Dechiper (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Emperor's Well 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Moonstreaker (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Apache Nation (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Outpaced, ran on inside final furlong, no danger, 8th of 15, 6l behind Bold Argument (8-11) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Alberts Story (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Paraguay (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in May.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Zabeel Tower (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Grethel (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 13l behind Hucking Heat (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May.
Shava 16-1 (8-12) Keen, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Balerno (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-50 (6) gf in Apr.
Reddy Ronnie (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 12l behind Pivotal Truth (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Cool Sands (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Varadouro (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Balerno (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-50 (6) gf in Apr.
College Land Boy 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 8l behind Lewis Lloyd (9-2) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Cadogen Square 33-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Welcome Releaf (9-0) at Southwell 7f app hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Busy Man (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always behind, last of 13, 13l behind Bahhmirage (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Ali D 50-1 (7-11) Behind and outpaced, 10th of 12, 26l behind Wodhill Gold (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
