chased leaders to halfway
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
hampered start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
went left start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Peter Paul Rubens looks the pick of the weights in this conditions event and is taken to beat Will He Wish and Josh. Paul Cole's four-year-old is head and shoulders above these rivals on official ratings and has contested some high class events this season. His recent fourth in the Totesport Handicap at Newbury was an outstanding performance and a repeat of that effort would easily be good enough to take this prize. Josh was beaten four lengths by the smart Cupid's Glory at Chester last time and in receipt of six pounds from the selection he should make a bold bid. Will He Wish is getting a bit long in the tooth but is still very capable as he proved when beating Swift Oscar at Sandown recently. Meanwhile Subpoena is from a top yard and although a shade disappointing this season has to be respected. So a very good turnout for this modest prize and Peter Paul Rubens looks the best option.
Royal Storm (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced alone in centre of track, on terms until weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Sleeping Indian (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Peter Paul Rubens (USA) 7-2 (9-0) In touch, raced stands' side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Arakan (9-0) at York 7f lst stk (1) gf.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Appalachian Trail (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf.
Fox 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders to 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Cupid's Glory (8-12) at Chester 1m 3yo stk (3) gf.
Josh 7-1 (8-12) Led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Cupid's Glory (8-12) at Chester 1m 3yo stk (3) gf.
Screwdriver 11-4jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leader to half way, effort from 2f out, unable to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2l behind Outer Hebrides (9-3) at Salisbury 7f stk 0-80 (4) gs.
Subpoena 13-2 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Cupid's Glory (8-12) at Chester 1m 3yo stk (3) gf.
Will He Wish 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, pulled to outer 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, clear, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf beating Swift Oscar (8-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
