held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway to lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish
led, ridden and rider dropped whip over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
Four previous course and distance winners contest this handicap with Regal Dan, back to winning ways at York last time, possibly the pick of the quartet ahead of Mezzotint, Johnny Cavagin and Victoire De Lyphar. Major Crispies has to go on the short-list having only lost out by half-a-length to Donncha at Redcar when Johnny Cavagin and Victoire De Lyphar were behind. Kalk Bay ended a long losing run at Chester and is only 3lb higher but EXCHEQUER has to be worth another chance back over his best trip. He found things happening too quickly for him over 6f here last time having looked progressive previously - Cam Hardie's claim is in his favour.
Major Crispies 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway towards far side over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Donncha (9-9) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Green Howard 17-2 (9-7) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 10th of 11, 12l behind Regal Dan (9-0) at York 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Regal Dan (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders and always going well, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun beating Mehdi (9-4) by 1l, 11 ran.
Excellent Guest 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, some headway when not clearest of runs briefly over 1f out, no danger after, 7th of 11, 6l behind Regal Dan (9-0) at York 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Exchequer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Canyari (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Johnny Cavagin 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place when hampered inside final 2f, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Donncha (9-9) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Mezzotint (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Stumbled start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Mambo Paradise (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Pulled hard tracking leaders, headway and hung badly left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Smart Salute (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
