towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, eased over 1f out, tailed off
behind and soon lost touch, never involved, tailed off
prominent, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, just held
tracked leaders, outpaced when hung left inside final 2f, driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, outpaced final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, never pace to challenge
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, outpaced final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong
in touch, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind and outpaced
mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tim Easterby has won three of the last five renewals of this hugely competitive handicap. Staxton competed at a very high level last season after his two victories at Haydock and will have been sharpened up by his reappearance in the Free Handicap. His stable companion Angels easily won maiden and novices' events before disappointing on very fast ground at Carlisle in the race won by Foxtrot Lady. The latter had some strong form without winning in her first campaign and her victories at Chester and Carlisle show her to be very much on the upgrade. Richard Fahey saddles four with the hat-trick seeking Gabrial The Saint looking a smart prospect though the assessor has taken no chances by raising him 11lb for his Leicester victory. BESHAAYIR beat Foxtrot Lady off levels at Newbury on just her second start and had little to beat on her return at Wolverhampton. She wasn't at her best over 7f at Musselburgh where she missed the break and she's well enough regarded to have Group 1 entries. Savalas, one of three from the Kevin Ryan yard, has won four times over the minimum but never over this trip while Jawwaal is making his handicap debut. Snazzy Jazzy, unbeaten in three starts last summer, disappointed when favourite for the Free Handicap but is expected to do much better.
Bengali Boys (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Savalas (9-9) at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 15l behind Anna Nerium (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Great Prospector (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Purser (9-0) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Green Power 33-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Main Desire (8-11) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Staxton 12-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Anna Nerium (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Savalas (IRE) 15-8 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, just held on close home, won at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May beating Lake Volta (9-9) by shd, 6 ran.
Gabrial The Saint (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in May beating Elnadim Star (9-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Zap 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Society Power (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Foxtrot Lady 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun beating Lady Dancealot (8-12) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Commander Han (FR) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Clubbable (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Soldier's Minute 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Maksab (8-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Jawwaal 1-2fav (9-9) Pressed leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear when hung badly left towards finish, won at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in May beating Climb Aboard (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Citron Major 17-2 (9-0) Held up, headway when not much room and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Militia (8-13) by 5l, 9 ran.
Beshaayir 6-4fav (8-5) Fly leapt start, in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pepita (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Encrypted 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Yafta (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Consequences (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Cowboy Soldier (8-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Bambino Lola 20-1 (8-1) Raced keenly, tracked leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Society Power (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Neola 25-1 (8-1) Led until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 15th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Society Power (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 6th of 15, 2l behind Clubbable (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Angels 11-8fav (9-5) Prominent, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
