tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken when not much room inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, back travelling well over 2f out, tried to close over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, behind final 4f, tailed off
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, not clear run entering final furlong when trying to close, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon stopped in run, ran on once clear, nearest finish
ridden to soon lead, headed over 1f out, soon carried left, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, racing awkwardly over 1f out, never on terms, eased
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Opus Maximus is lurking on a fair mark despite heading the weights however ALDERMOOR is a course winner and with a solid Redcar run last time to his name he is preferred to My Gacho in another tricky handicap. Stuart Williams' gelding is back on his last winning mark and has shaped in his last two starts as if he's ready to win again. Quick ground suits and a bold bid is expected. Opus Maximus is only 2lbs higher than when a winner at Ffos Las in May, Fathsta ran well here in May and then followed that up with a solid Haydock third, whilst My Gacho is a course and distance winner but his recent efforts have been just average where he seems to have raced lazily. Mr Macattack wasn't beaten too far here in May off a 5lb lower mark (held by Fathsta on that running), Bel Cantor is on a nice mark, whilst course winner Lucky Dan continues to hold his form well whilst looking too high in the weights. Imprimis Tagula won for Natasha Eaton two runs ago and the partnership is resumed, however with Rio Cobolo out of form and Bahamian Lad better over six furlongs, we are happy to side with Aldermoor as the selection.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner from over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Celtic Sultan (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fathsta (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Took keen hold towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Novellen Lad (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Aldermoor (USA) 7-2 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Tagseed (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
My Gacho (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Heading To First (8-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Mr Macattack 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, under pressure just after halfway, never a factor, last of 16, 24l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Bel Cantor 14-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Deacon Blues (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Jesse James (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind My Kingdom (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on never nearer, 5th of 11, 5l behind Ezdeyaad (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Medici Time (9-10) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, going well when not much room over 1f out, not able to land a challenge, 13th of 15, 6l behind Gwilym (8-10) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Block Party 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ran wide and struggling straight, 10th of 12, 10l behind Cape Rock (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, hung right and one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Ezdeyaad (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Bahamian Lad 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 8th of 19, 5l behind Averoo (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
