slowly away, behind stands side, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear stands side, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch stands side, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly away, raced stands side mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders far side and keen, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, weakened inside last
towards rear stands side, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden halfway, outpaced, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind stands side, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon chasing leaders far side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind far side
raced stands side in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led stands side group inside final furlong, headed towards finish
behind far side group, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
led far side group until headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division stands side group, ridden and headway 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
chased leaders far side, led far side group 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led stands side group, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Highland Warrior, Trojan Flight, Pax and Sierra Vista and the narrow vote is given to Trojan Flight. The selection remains on a fair mark and was a good second on his debut this season behind Raymond's Pride. The return to the minimum trip here looks to be in his favour and in the hope that this hold-up performer gets luck in-running he is taken to score. Highland Warrior rates the main danger as he won with plenty in hand when beating Percy Douglas last time. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he has won off a higher mark in the past and from what looks a good draw he will not be far away. Pax is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Raymond's Pride but he meets our selection on the same terms here and that leaves him with a little to find. Sierra Vista has place claims on his latest third behind Zoom Zoom as the return to 5f looks sure to suit but his best efforts have come in much smaller fields and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Henry Hall has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Trojan Flight.
Highland Warrior 10-1 Held up behind leaders stands' side, led well over 1f out, quickened and ran on final furlong, won at Ripon 5f hcp sft beating Percy Douglas by 5l, 13 ran.
Zarzu 9-1 Held up in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bishops Court at Epsom 5f hcp gs.
Seven No Trumps 10-1 Chased leaders far side group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Highland Warrior at Ripon 5f hcp sft.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 16-1 Chased leader stands' side, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Malapropism at Catterick 5f hcp (D2) gs in Oct.
Pax 12-1 Dwelt and held up far side, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Raymond's Pride at Ripon 6f hcp sft.
Polar Kingdom 12-1 Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Kingsmaite at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
Sierra Vista 11-2 Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Zoom Zoom at Haydock 6f stk sft.
Trojan Flight 11-2 Held up far side, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Raymond's Pride at Ripon 6f hcp sft.
