slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway, not clear run over 2f out, soon hard ridden, one pace final furlong
keen, with leader 1f, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening inside final furlong
soon with leader, hung right over 4f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, all out
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
Commitment Lecture, Azreme and Topatoo have the best form going into this open affair, and Commitment Lecture can teach his rivals a lesson. Azreme won on the all-weather at Southwell in January and returned to form with a decent second on his return to Turf last time at Chepstow. That was an encouraging performance and he is worth considering carefully. A winner at York in August, Topatoo ran a blinder on his re-appearance when chasing home Major Magpie on his re-appearance. The trainer had a winner at York on Wednesday and he looks sure to go close. A course and distance winner in July, Commitment Lecture was an impressive winner at Thirsk on his re-appearance and is only five pounds higher here. Commitment Lecture can lead them home.
Lizarazu (GER) 20-1 (8-0) Held up and pulled hard, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 7f hcap (4) gf beating Binanti (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Topatoo 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Major Magpie (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Firesong 5-4fav (10-13) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Corran Ard (11-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Riley Boys (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 8l behind Phluke (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Fabrian 10-1 (8-10) Led until 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Count Kristo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Dark Charm (FR) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Malcheek (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Commitment Lecture 14-1 (9-11) Held up, smooth progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr beating Time To Regret (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Azreme 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, chased winner in vain final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Indian Edge (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) sft.
