tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, led 2f out until headed, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
It is good to see Alan Berry back amongst the winners and Obe One can land him this prize at the expense of Alulica and Astorygoeswithit. As a result of the stable's poor form over the last tweleve months or so, Obe One has been gradually slipping down the weights. The horse hit a bit of form this time last year when runner up in two competitive events off much higher marks and there were signs of a form revival last time out. Alucica hasn't been raised too much for hard fought success on the all-weather last time out and should go well, although she may be slightly better over a shorter trip. Astorygoeswithit hasn't raced on the turf for along time but did show improved form last time out at Southwell and cannot easily be dismissed. The best of the rest could be top-weight penel, but our idea of the winner is Obe One.
Penel (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Swerved left at start, jocked briefly lost iron, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on toward finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Looks Could Kill (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm (5) sft.
Alucica 12-1 (8-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol beating Nightstrike (9-6) by a hd, 10 ran.
Dulce Sueno 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind The Salwick Flyer (9-0) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Procrastinate (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 18l behind Little Jimbob (9-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm (6) gs.
Rondo 8-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 9l behind Union Jack Jackson (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in May.
Oeuf A La Neige 10-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Inca Soldier (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Royal Pardon 5-1 (8-9) Stumbled start, held up, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 24l behind Coalpark (9-0) at Carlisle 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bandos 12-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 8l behind Island Green (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Guadaloup 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pappas Ruby (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Astorygoeswithit 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Pappas Ruby (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Cottam Eclipse 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Barataria (9-3) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf.
Obe One 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 7l behind Brut (11-0) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf.
Vibrato (USA) 9-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Majehar (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Andorran (GER) 20-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden over 3f out, some late headway final furlong when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 9l behind Ballyhurry (10-1) at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf.
