in touch, pushed along halfway, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, never on terms
went left start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always prominent, keen early, led after 2f, hard ridden over 1f out, held on gamely
awkward start, held up. beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
went left start, led 2f, weakened over 2f out
outpaced in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
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A low grade cavalry charge but CLEAR AS A BELL arrives in good form having won at Musselburgh last month and over today’s trip at Beverley on her latest start with Hitchcock well beaten. Roys Dream was runner-up over 6f at Carlisle and Haworth was placed over the same distance at Ripon recently. Redrosezorro ran his best race of the year so far when third over 7f and Regal Decree was ahead of Atrafan when fourth at Ripon and also has the beating of Darvie on earlier form at Thirsk.
Chipping (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, never a factor, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kody Ridge (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Roys Dream 12-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 1f out, soon carried left, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Hee Haw (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Haworth 11-2 (9-6) Races wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kody Ridge (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Channel Packet 10-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Rake's Progress (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Hitchcock 6-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 9l behind Clear As A Bell (8-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Clear As A Bell (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Made all, clear inside final furlong, pushed out, cosily, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Pantera Negra (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Prince Of Clappers 20-1 (8-11) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Alshibaa (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Darvie 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Metisian (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Redrosezorro 33-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Our Charlie Brown (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Atrafan (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Pressed winner, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, keeping on same pace when short of room towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kody Ridge (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Silk Mill Blue 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Bell Heather (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Regal Decree 9-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Kody Ridge (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Baby Helmet 22-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Carlovian (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Thornton Mary 50-1 (8-2) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 7, 26 3/4l behind Jive Talking (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Zarkavon 100-1 (8-2) Always behind, last of 13, 23 1/4l behind Zumran (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Something Brewing (FR) 33-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, last of 14, 14 3/4l behind Just Hiss (9-5) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fortuities (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Amy Blair (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
