held up in touch, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, never dangerous
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up mid-division, pulled hard early, headway on outside over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, headway approaching final furlong never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed aproaching final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
always behind
Nonrunner
Indy Driver is selected ahead of Hasty Retreat and Benfleet Boy. That said, a move for the well handicapped St Petersburg would not be without foundations, even though the eight-year-old is on a losing run stretching back three years. Rated 101 at his best from his time with Mark Tompkins, St Petersburg proved that he can still be competitive when he finished third in a similar race at Goodwood last October. He goes well fresh and is a lively candidate to consider at an each-way price. Benfleet Boy is very lightly raced due to sustaining a fractured knee two years ago. He justified the reasons for keeping him in training by winning at Folkestone in April and, having been given a sensible time off to recover, he comes here with a solid chance if building on the effort today. Hasty Retreat won in good style at Newcastle in May and is better judged on that performance than the one he posted at Yarmouth last month. The handicapper has kept him on the same mark, so he does come here with something to prove. Therefore, we prefer to take a chance with Indy Driver, who is open to plenty of improvement and, with this surface expected to suit, this appears to be a good option for the James Fanshawe-trained colt to deliver on the promise he has shown this season.
Cross The Line (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 16, 9l behind Goodbye Mr Bond (9-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mr Garston 14-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 11l behind Vitznau (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Benfleet Boy 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 7f hcap (5) sft in Apr beating Proud Killer (8-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-8) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 9l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol in May.
Networker 6-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, last of 8, 27l behind Royal Storm (8-9) at Folkestone 7f hcap (4) gs in Jun.
St Petersburg 17-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Optimus (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Eternal Luck (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 10, 13l behind Scuffle (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
The Fifth Member (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Bahar Shumaal (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Thannaan (USA) 6-4fav (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Elysee Palace (9-0) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, challenged leader and led briefly 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Tomintoul Flyer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Indy Driver 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 10, 13l behind Shaloo Diamond (8-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jun.
Hasty Retreat 8-15fav (9-8) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Avertis (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
To The Max (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Went left start, slow into stride, held up, headway and wide into straight 2f out, ridden and one pace, 8th of 15, 6l behind Sularno (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Last Sovereign 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind Dear Maurice (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
