mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, patiently ridden in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just failed
disputed lead and went very fast, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, just held on
in touch, effort when hung left over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed lead and went very fast, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Most of these can be given a chance with plenty of collateral form to consider. Sound Advice beat Gabrial's Kaka and Capo Rosso at Chester and the latter went on to win at Haydock. Treasury Notes beat Lat Hawill and Get Knotted at Ripon last time and Swift Emperor at the same track back in April while Off Art finished ahead of Express Himself, Fort Bastion and Two For Two when runner-up at Nottingham. The latter has won the last two renewals off higher marks but has changed trainers since. MARGARET’S MISSION ran well in this grade at Ascot on her reappearance and is racing off the same mark today. Jim Goldie’s mare gets the speculative vote in a handicap that is nigh on impossible to call.
Sound Advice 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May beating Gabrial's Kaka (8-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Express Himself (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway towards outside when not clearest of runs and squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, almost snatched 2nd, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Spirit Raiser (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Pushed along to lead over 6f out, made rest, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Archie (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through and every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Treasury Notes (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Spirit Raiser (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Off Art 6-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Spirit Raiser (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Two For Two (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader until ridden inside final 2f, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Spirit Raiser (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Sound Advice (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Get Knotted (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (8-6) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Treasury Notes (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up, not clear run when making headway from 2f out, switched right and squeezed through narrow gap to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Lat Hawill (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Revolutionist (9-10) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Margaret's Mission (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, narrow lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on pressing leaders until one pace in 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Light And Shade (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gf in May.
