in rear and in touch, pushed along over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on towards finish, eased when beaten
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Pontefract winner Teofonic heads the weights now handicapping for the first time but previous form gives him plenty to find with SHOWDANCE KID (NAP) on these terms. He finished just ahead of the latter at Hamilton back in May but Karl Burke’s colt has improved since and won at Carlisle last month. He gets the nod given Coverham was still well beaten when runner-up at Chester last time, Vaux is stepping up in trip and Brise De Mer needs to improve. Dewan had a tough task at Ascot recently and could go well.
Teofonic (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader and carried right over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Island Vision (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Vaux (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Cuppacoffee (9-12) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Dewan (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Geneva Convention (9-3) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Coverham (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Keen, early close up in 4th, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Aardwolf (9-5) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Showdance Kid 4-1jfav (9-2) Dwelt close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Local Artist (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Brise De Mer (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Majoris (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
