chased leaders, ridden over 1f out soon weakened
behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
behind, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, weakening when not much room final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
behind, headway on inner when not much room approaching final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced, always behind
behind, outpaced, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden, headway 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Kangarilla Road gets the confident vote in the finale with Sir Sandrovitch and Grandma Lily also shortlisted. The selection would have won last time at Catterick had it not been for a slow start. He was flying at the finish that day when a close third behind The Leather Wedge and although he is not ideally drawn here he should still take plenty of beating. Sir Sandrovitch is another in decent form at present and so is his yard but his draw is even worse than that of our selection and for that reason he may find a couple too good. Grandma Lily is well-treated on the pick of her form but she looks to have plenty to do to get competitive from stall 14. Soba Jones is always a danger in these type of events and he is of interest at a price from a decent draw. However, Kangarilla Road was unlucky not to win last time and compensation could well await for him here.
Tribute (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led until 3f out, ridden and weakening when edged right over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 30l behind Treasure House (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo stk (E3) pol in Nov.
Kangarilla Road 8-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind The Leather Wedge (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) frm in May.
Never Without Me 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind The Leather Wedge (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) frm in May.
Blue Maeve 25-1 (9-1) Went slightly right start, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3l behind The Leather Wedge (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) frm in May.
Soba Jones 16-1 (9-2) Led stands' side group, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 20, 8l behind Mecca's Mate (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tommy Smith 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hampered when weakening 2f out, last of 17, 22l behind Harrison's Flyer (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Brigadore 9-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, hampered well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Catch The Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Piccolo Prince 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Tedsdale Mac (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Rectangle (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon behind, 10th of 14, 5l behind The Leather Wedge (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) frm in May.
Betty's Pride 7-2co-fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3l behind Come Away With Me (9-1) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Mind Alert 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 34l behind Shifty (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Loughlorien (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Trinculo (9-12) at Newcastle 5f clm (6) gd.
Straffan (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Ashes (8-11) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Muktasb (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Held up and behind, good headway on inside well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Hellbent (9-0) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Grandma Lily (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Whinhill House (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
On The Trail 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 14, 14l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-2) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in May.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 17-2 (8-6) Mid-division stands side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 18, 2l behind Ice Planet (9-2) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf.
