tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slight bump start, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
went slightly right start, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied into 3rd inside final furlong, ran on well in closing stages, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner
raced keenly, held up in touch, headway near side 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, held on
chased leader until 3f out, prominent, 2nd again approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd final strides
It was soft going when Sir Theodore beat Lady Joanna Vassa at Nottingham last week and the top weight carries 6lb extra. Rose Eclair had to drop back down into maiden company to open her account at Redcar and Show Palace has struggled off higher marks since making a winning reappearance at the same track last month. TWENTYSVNTHLANCERS was upped in class after scoring at Carlisle and came up short. But Paul Midgley’s charge should make a bold bid back at this level and gets the nod.
Sir Theodore (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Made virtually all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Lady Joanna Vassa (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Twentysvnthlancers 10-1 (8-5) Outpaced, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Black Grass (8-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Spirit Glance 11-4 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Torreon (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Rose Eclair 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hung right and led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, won at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Kingthistle (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Show Palace 3-1fav (9-5) Raced stands side, went left start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sir Theodore (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Chip Or Pellet 7-2 (8-3) Chased leaders in stands side group, hung left 1f out and inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Searanger (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
