steadied and switched right start, held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
raced wide, made all, ridden and clear when edged left inside final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th close home
chased leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden when hampered inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th close home
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased winner until ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, soon behind and eased final furlong
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, held up in last pair, some headway under pressure over 1f out, 6th and no impression final furlong
Richard Hannon has two entries here and preference is just for Zebulon over Malcolm The Pug as he looked progressive when coming with a late run to score over an extended 5f at Bath. Southwell winner Comprise very nearly followed up at Yarmouth but flopped when stepped up in grade at York where he didn't handle soft ground. Nibras Again hasn't really impressed in his last couple of starts nor has Farleigh Mac, though the latter should do better dropped in trip. SHEIKSPEAR has changed stables after showing ability last season. He looks to have the scope to do better so gets the vote in a tricky event.
Cappananty Con 8-1 (9-8) Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (8-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Comprise 13-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, weakened and eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Coolfitch (8-12) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Farleigh Mac 7-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased winner until ridden just over 1f out, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish, 6th of 9, 7l behind Etikaal (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Malcolm The Pug (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Keen pressed winner until led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Top Mission (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Jun.
Nibras Again 7-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind El Hombre (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Secret Potion 16-1 (9-0) Last pair, pushed along and outpaced approaching halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 3rd near finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Blitz (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Secret Strategy (IRE) 13-8 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Lambrini Legacy (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Sheikspear 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Chipping (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Zebulon (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Broke smartly, soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) fm in May beating Fair Cop (8-13) by nk, 4 ran.
