held up in touch, not clear run 3f out, soon ridden, not quicken
held up in touch, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and took keen hold, headway over 2f out, hung left from 1f out, ran on
held up, headway 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up toward rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent and took keen hold, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up and behind, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, driven out
tracked leader until 8f out, ridden over 6f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
Double Royal,Royal Melbourne and Stravmour look the three to concentrate on in this staying handicap and the narrow vote is given to Double Royal. The selection was a fair sixth behind Bid For Fame in a better race last time out, prior to that he had been in top form and with the drop in class sure to suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Royal Melbourne rates the main danger as he was a fair third behind Sush last time out. That form has since been franked and he will not be far away. Stravmour is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Indian Chase but the drop in trip is not sure to suit and for that reason he is opposed. East Cape has dropped to a handy and is sure to strip fitter than for his debut effort so is another with place claims. Of the remainder Bretton is game and consistent and sure to run his race but he looks high enough in the weights and for the winner we return to Double Royal.
Indian Chase 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 18, 11l behind Frontlinefinancier (9-2) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Double Royal (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Always behind, ridden 7f out, lost touch 4f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Bid For Fame (8-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Jun.
Stravmour 8-11fav (9-2) Held up, improved 6f out, led over 4f out, weakened 3f out, headed 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Indian Chase (8-8) at Southwell 2m stk (7) fbs in May.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, not clear run 4f out and over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Shush (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bretton 8-1 (10-9) Held up in touch until weakened 3f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Avanti (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May.
Velocitas 28-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind High Charter (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Desiree (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Whoopsie (8-5) at Beverley 1m 4f stk (7) gf in May.
East Cape 7-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Top Style (10-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gs in Jun.
