raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon joined winner, ran on, just held
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader early, close up, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, switched to outer over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon joined, ridden and ran on gamely
All of Hulcolt's victories have come at Beverley and he's never won off a mark this high. JACOB BLACK (NAP) won this last year and, though 6lb higher, has been lucky with the draw again. He goes well fresh so expect Frankie to bounce him out of the stalls and try and repel all challengers. Heatstroke missed the whole of last season but was quite well regarded as a two-year-old and could be well treated. Jailawi returned from a lengthy lay-off to win at Lingfield and has won twice on Turf while Charlie Bear looks the pick of Jamie Osborne's two runners. Directorship and Highland Colori are experienced handicappers but Ifwecan has changed stables since winning at Goodwood in the autumn.
Highland Colori (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 10 1/4l behind Russian Realm (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Jailawi (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, progress to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in May beating Capo Rosso (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Jacob Black 7-2fav (9-10) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Ingleby Angel (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Directorship 50-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9l behind Azraff (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Unforgiving Minute 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jailawi (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in May.
Secret Art (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced centre led this pair but not on terms with stands side, ridden over 3f out, beaten when eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Arrowzone (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
El Tren (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Knight Owl (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gs in Apr.
Ifwecan 10-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, held on well, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Mezel (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Charlie Bear 8-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, no impression after, last of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Heatstroke (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place after 1f, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Maxwell (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Smaih (GER) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Fieldsman (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Postbag 7-2jfav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind La Superba (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Hulcolt (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Led early, chased leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Taper Tantrum (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Chevallier 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Balmoral Castle (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
