mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, driven clear entering final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
prominent, weakened over 2f out
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
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Tadaawol returned to winning ways at Carlisle two weeks ago but steps up a grade here off a 5lb higher mark. Ptarmigan Ridge and Twin Appeal, on the other hand, head in the opposite direction having raced in stronger company last time. Spun Gold wasn’t beaten far at Newmarket last time and is only 2lb higher, though has only won on Fibresand so far. PURSUING STEED should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of starts and is two from two over course and distance. His victory here last July came off a pound higher mark and he looks poised to strike again with Charlie Bennett taking off a handy 3lb. Veterans Showboating and Boots And Spurs are starting to look well treated but are not exactly in the best of form. Zeyzoun is having a first run for Chris Wall and has been gelded since winning a minor contest in France in October.
Pastime 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Daira Prince (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Tadaawol 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating Mishaal (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 8-1cfav (11-2) Awkward start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Magic City (10-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Zeyzoun (FR) (9-2) won at Clairefontaine 7f mdn hvy in Oct beating High Dream (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Young John (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 16, 24 3/4l behind Set In Stone (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Boots And Spurs 10-1 (8-10) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Windsor Beach (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Magic City (10-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Showboating (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Lamloom (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Zebulon (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Hajjam (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Pursuing Steed 9-2 (9-6) In touch, lost place before halfway, soon outpaced, headway on outside over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Del Parco (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Spun Gold 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Saluti (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Art Echo 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Saluti (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sans Souci Bay 25-1 (8-13) Raced centre, prominent, slight lead halfway until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 19, 18 1/2l behind Mountain Angel (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Kirkham 9-2 (9-9) Held up mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Presidential (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Give It Some Teddy 12-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, dist behind Mutarakez (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Ptarmigan Ridge 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders ridden over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Watchable (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
