slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, in touch, pushed along halfway and no response
pressed leader, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and led over 110 yards out, ran on well
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 110 yards out, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
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BELSITO won a novices' event here in September and led for a long way on his reappearance in a better handicap at Musselburgh. He may be good enough as Exceed has never won though has twice been beaten a short-head in his last three starts. Cinque Verde has been showing very good pace over 6f so the drop in trip will suit while Thirsk winner Zuffolo found soft ground against him at Beverley. Mistamac showed very good speed at Newcastle in December and makes his handicap debut.
Mistamac 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, closed from 4f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Herakles (9-7) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Strength 'n Honour 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Miss Brazen (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Belsito (GER) 20-1 (9-6) Awkward start and slowly away, soon recovered to lead, headed over 3f out, beaten inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Jer Batt (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Zuffolo (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind Miss Brazen (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Can To Can (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Your Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders far side of group, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Brownlee (8-13) at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Dec.
Exceed (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Edged right start, in touch in mid-division, not much room and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Cavalier Approach (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Borough 50-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along and weakened tamely 1f out, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Tajalla (9-10) at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Cinque Verde 7-1 (9-9) Went badly right start, soon recovered chasing leaders near side of group, went 2nd 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and held inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 110 yards, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Highfield Viking (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.