tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, travelling well 4f out, pushed along and steady headway over 2f out, joined leader 1f out, no extra, lost second post
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one paced thereafter
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, steady headway over 1f out, still plenty of work to do 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just denied
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, weakened towards finish
towards rear, smooth headway 5f out on outer, pushed along 3f out, weakened 1f out
toward rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened
virtually made all, increased tempo 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, joined 1f out, stayed on gamely, just held on
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Progressive last year, Whitehaven was due to run here yesterday. Sword Beach gets a change of headgear after going close over a mile at Sandown recently but has something to prove over this far and RUSSIAN VIRTUE (NAP) makes more appeal. The latter also steps up in distance but was beaten less than a length in a tougher contest over 1m2f at Sandown last time and is taken to confirm running with Bad Company in the process of going one better. Chai Yo Power improved to finish second over 1m2f at Chepstow on his handicap debut and is another worthy of consideration.
Fantastic Blue 33-1 (10-5) Dwelt headway to lead after 2f, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Trumpet Man (9-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sword Beach (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd from over 1f out, held but closed on winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dashing Roger (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
Russian Virtue 4-1jfav (8-8) Held up in last trio, switched left over 1f out, stayed on throughout final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sweet Reward (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cemhaan 16-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, steadied start, held up in rear, badly outpaced over 3f out, effort out wide and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Goldie Hawk (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
City Tour 11-2 (8-13) Good headway to lead over 9f out, soon clear, came back to the field halfway, pushed along and quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd entering final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Luigi Vampa (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Zambezi Magic 33-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 4th of 7, 1l behind Millions Memories (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Keep It Brief 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 23l behind Homme Public (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Chai Yo Power 13-8fav (9-4) Held up, nudged along briefly 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Millions Memories (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bad Company 5-2fav (9-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, joined 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sweet Reward (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Whitehaven (FR) 11-10fav (8-1) Led, brought main group to stand side 7f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Cloud Thunder (8-8) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Party Island (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Midfield, short of room 4f out, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 11th of 14, 20 1/4l behind East Asia (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Proton (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until 4f out, not much room well over 2f out, soon weakened, hanging left over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Carp Kid (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Alargedram (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always behind, 13th of 14, 28 1/4l behind East Asia (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
