mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, headway towards stand side approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away, towards rear, headway towards far side entering final furlong, ran on strongly not reach leaders
Cartmell Cleave remains 3lb higher than when winning this last year and was a long way behind third placed FLOWERS ON VENUS at Ascot last time. David Evans’ charge was beaten less than a length on that occasion and can come out best in this. Valbchek has been off the track for over a year now but has the past form to figure while Edward Lewis won a maiden race at Doncaster recently and can also get involved. Realize is better on the all-weather hence a much lower mark on this surface while Amood is upped in class after a second over track and trip.
Valbchek (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon hampered when trying to challenge, chance gone, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Clear Spring (9-9) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Realize 5-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Alben Star (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, headway 1f out, soon ridden, led narrowly well inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Misterioso (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Cartmell Cleave 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Misterioso (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Strong Challenge (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Dancing Star (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Crew Cut (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Excellent George (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Aleef (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Raced wide keen prominent, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, beaten when short of room 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Dutch Mist (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Edward Lewis 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Excellent Sounds (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ejbaar 9-2cfav (9-8) Slow into stride, towards rear, effort on outer over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Go On Go On Go On (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Amood (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Excellent George (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Quick Look 16-1 (8-11) Held up, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Al Dallah (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
