slowly into stride, soon prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on near finish
led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
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He's A Humbug can defy topweight at the expense of Dickie Le Davoir, Baltimore Jack and Aahayson. He's A Humbug is only lightly raced but has now been successful twice in four starts after scoring on his comeback in a conditions event at Leicester a month ago. Thought good enough to go off as favourite for last year's Gimcrack, he is obviously held in some regard, and should be good enough to shrug off topweight here. Dickie Le Davoir caught the eye on his Ripon return, just being edged out in a close finish, and can go well along with Baltimore Jack, although he will need to step up another gear to beat the selection. The market should be noted as regards the rest, and in any case it is He's A Humbug that is the one to beat.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 14l behind Northern Fling (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Dickie Le Davoir 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Heywood (9-0) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Southandwest (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Northern Fling (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Sparkling Eyes (8-10) by a nk, 15 ran.
Averticus 7-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, no headway final 2f, 8th of 9, 5l behind Rasaman (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and edged left final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gf in Apr beating Southandwest (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Aahayson 9-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Regal Parade (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Ice Mountain 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Daddy Cool (8-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) frm in Apr.
