in rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
handy, ridden well over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside last, no impression
rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
in rear, always behind
dwelt slightly, pushed along to soon lead, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went clear 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on same pace from 1f out
towards rear on outside, pushed along over 2f out, well held
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The draw will likely play a part in a field this size and Dream Together, who just held off Macho Pride at Haydock, starts next to the outside. Merry Secret, who beat After John at Thirsk, is berthed alongside with Ghathanfar, who got the better of King Of Tonga at Wetherby, widest of all. Redzone is on a four-timer but, like Patsy Fagan, may be better on the all-weather. In a wide-open contest, BLACKHEATH might be worth a small interest. He was rated 87 at the start of last season and now races off 71, even though he was running better than form figures would suggest in the autumn. Devil's Angel is also slipping towards a fair mark.
Devil's Angel 11-2 (9-2) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Celsius (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wetherby 5f hcp (5) gf in May beating King Of Tonga (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Redzone 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Athollblair Boy (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Captain Vallo (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on inside last, not pace to challenge, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Merry Secret (8-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Aikido (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, raced freely, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, held entering final furlong, plugged on close home, last of 6, 6l behind Nigel Nott (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fox Hill 16-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Rolfe Rembrandt (9-7) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Dream Together (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on, won at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Macho Pride (9-4) by nk, 15 ran.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-9) at Wetherby 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
After John 3-1fav (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside last, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Merry Secret (8-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Kilconquhar 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and switched right 2f out, soon headway on outside, stayed on inside last, not reach leader, 2nd of 9, nk behind Kats Bob (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Nearly A Gonna 9-2 (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, raced alone on far rail in home straight, weakened and no chance over 1f out, 6th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Run This Way (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Blazing Hot 11-1 (8-12) Led centre group, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Pearl Of Qatar (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Custodian (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Asmund (8-11) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Patsy Fagan (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Badri (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Blackheath 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders towards centre, raced freely, pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Vindobala (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Macho Pride (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Dream Together (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Merry Secret (IRE) 17-2 (8-4) Rear mid-division, switched left and headway well over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, pressed inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating After John (8-8) by 1l, 15 ran.
