tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched right to outside, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on
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SUMMERSAULT missed the whole of last year so remains a lightly raced five-year-old. He won cosily at Windsor last time with Pettochside back in fourth and can defy a 5lb rise. Believe It scored over 7f on the all-weather back in February and apprentice’s allowance helps his cause while Lewisham ran well again at Chepstow last time despite a 10lb rise for an earlier success at Nottingham. Harwoods Star saves his best for Southwell and the veteran Regal Parade continues to slide down the weights without getting any closer.
Lewisham 7-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Edged Out (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Ice Slice (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung right to far rail and weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Bahamian Sunrise 50-1 (9-0) Pulled hard and prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Regal Parade 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 14th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Langley Vale 25-1 (9-3) In touch, headway on outer halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Bouclier (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Oat Couture 25-1 (9-0) Hampered start, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Picket Line (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Summersault (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Darrell Rivers (9-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
Pettochside 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Summersault (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Captain Ryan 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Captain Scooby (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Believe It (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Pyroclastic (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.