always behind
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed when edged left 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
towards rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
behind, lost touch after 2f, no danger after
mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and held on under pressure final furlong
led to halfway, tracked leader, leg again briefly 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
COTSWOLDS disappointed on Saturday but if he takes his chance here then he could be worth sticking with; Strawberry Moon and Bere Davis rate as the main dangers. Mark Johnston's 4-year-old was unplaced at Beverley on Saturday but if he comes out of that race unscathed then he has to have a chance here. He won his maiden in decent style at Catterick previously, and he remains unexposed so he could be worth another chance. Strawberry Moon looks the main danger as she is in terrific form and she has a good draw today. She was all-out to score on her return from a lengthy break last time but she should strip fitter for that and she can go well. Bere Davis won by a narrow margin at Thirsk last time but he is not ideally drawn for one that likes to make-all and on that basis we will take him on. Prince Evelith hails from a yard in good form and he should be suited by this drop in trip. Theonebox and Campli are others to consider but for the winner we will stick with Cotswolds.
Theonebox (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edging left and weakening final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stand Guard (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hampered inside final 2f, 16th of 19, 28l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Bere Davis (FR) 6-1 (8-11) Made all, driven 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Follow The Flag (8-11) by shd, 12 ran.
Strawberry Moon (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 3f out, driven to lead again over 1f out, ridden and held on final furlong, won at Redcar 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) fm beating Gap Princess (8-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Prince Evelith (GER) 7-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung right, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Arctic Cape (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Zabeel Tower 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Shotley Mac (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcap (4) hvy in Nov.
Campli (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
This Ones For Eddy 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Splash The Cash (8-5) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Lynn (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Jebel Tara 6-1 (8-4) Took keen hold behind winner, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Billy Dane (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Champain Sands (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bere Davis (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cotswolds 3-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out ,one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Paraguay (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
