tracked leaders, eased into lead well over 1f out, pushed along and forged clear 1f out, kept on well, easily
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on but no chance with facile winner
prominent, led after 2 furlongs, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on one pace
led early on outer, restrained and tracked leader after 2 furlongs, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no response, well behind and eased 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
in rear, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on, never on terms
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The handicapper has given a chance to all three of the previous course and distance winners. WILLING TO PLEASE appears to be the best treated of the trio on placed efforts at Pontefract and Hamilton this year, though needs forgiving a poor effort here latest. Royal Prospect, who will strip fitter for a run at Redcar, may be next best but a case can also be made for Beverley runner-up Floral Splendour, who drops down a grade, and last month’s Wetherby third Cloch Nua.
Albegrey 11-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner and weakened into 3rd inside final 150 yards, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Intercessor (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Cloch Nua 7-2jfav (9-9) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, edged left and held inside final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Bay Dream Believer (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Blame The Farrier (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Mahanakhon (9-7) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Shahnaz (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Set strong pace, 3 lengths clear over 5f out, reduced lead 4f out, headed 3f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Jackhammer (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mi Capricho (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind My Honey B (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tangled (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Restless in stalls and awkwardly away, behind, good headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Ahamoment (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Off the pace in rear, headway out wide 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Makalu (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Ciotog (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind End Zone (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Floral Splendour 14-1 (8-11) Steadied start, raced keenly and held up in rear, good headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on and went 2nd towards finish, always held, 2nd of 8, 1l behind United Front (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Esticky End (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 7l behind Shine On Brendan (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Willing To Please 2-1fav (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 23l behind Bulls Aye (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Going Underground 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to quite challenge, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Red Astaire (9-6) at Wetherby 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
