chased leader, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f
mid-division until weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly away, held up behind, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
in touch and keen until weakened over 3f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
slowly away, mid-division, headway on inner over 3f out, one pace and no impression after
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out
always behind
always behind
A chance is taken with Instructor, who is just preferred to Intricate Web and Archirondel, who are closely matched on recent form. Another to have a look at is Mamore Gap, who won well here earlier in the month and should cope with the step up in trip. He could be good value for a place. Archirondel has plenty of experience of the course and should be capable of getting involved in this company. However, he does not win very often and is on a 6lb higher mark than when he was last successful. Intricate Web is a dual course and distance winner that will be hard to beat if he is at the top of his game. He should handle the ground and is well worth considering if he is supported before the off. However, slender preference is given to Instructor, who is open to a little more improvement. The four-year-old has been running as if he is ready for this step up in trip and, with the form of his latest start working out very well, Instructor is given the benefit of the doubt in a tricky race to assess.
Intricate Web (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Magic Sting (8-13) at Redcar 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Instructor 8-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 20, 11l behind San Antonio (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Archirondel 7-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Apache Point (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd.
Lucayan Dancer 7-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Blue Patrick (10-6) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Five Years On (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 25l behind Zhitomir (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs.
Blaeberry 9-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, never near to trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 8l behind High Bray (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Mamore Gap (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf beating Parisian Playboy (8-8) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Regent's Secret (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort when not clear run 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Apache Point (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd.
