held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened
held up in touch, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, keen, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, hampered, lost place over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, not reached winner
slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, held, under pressure when hampered over 1f out
steadied start, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, not place 5f out, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders soon after, weakening when hampered over 1f out
made all, set steady pace, ridden 2f out, kept on well
keen, mid-division, saddle slipped over 4f out, pulled up over 1f out
Nonrunner
Not the strongest handicap in the world and our short list comprises of Abounding, Potentiale, Down The Brick and Blockley and we take Potentiale to score. The selection could find no extra up the Westwood hill at Beverley over this trip last time, but that was his first try over this trip and he is worth another chance. A 10f winner at that same track previously, the form of that recent run has not worked out badly and off the same mark here he can take advantage. Abounding will have his supporters after a polytrack success over the trip at Wolverhampton. However, a 9lb rise for that looks pretty steep and he will do well to follow up. Down The Brick has plummeted through the weights, dropping from 75 to 60 and on the face of it he must have some sort of chance. However, Rod Millman's charge has not been showing us enough during that period to warrant the nod here. Of the others, Blockley improved for the step up to 10f last time and could be even better over further, so watch the market for clues, but without that knowledge we will stick with Potentiale.
Beau Sancy 25-1 (8-10) Raced wide in mid-division, ran wide on bend 5f out, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten, 12th of 14, 11l behind dhtrs Maid To Believe (8-10) & Fever (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Summer of Love (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led for 1f, tracked leader, driven 2f out, soon hung left, no impression, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Seeking The Buck (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Zelos (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 6, 4l behind Seeking The Buck (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Potentiale (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-13) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Down The Brick (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside from 3f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Pretty Demanding (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Marju's Gold 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Jewelled Dagger (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Vietnam 50-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Love Brothers (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Bathwick Breeze 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-13) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Everyman 33-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden halfway, soon lost place, 9th of 14, 10l behind Princess Zada (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Abounding 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 4f out, led well over 1f out, kept on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Calzaghe (8-5) by a hd, 8 ran.
Alnwick 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind King of The Beers (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Blockley (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place, 7th of 11, 26l behind Pretty Demanding (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
