chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and bumped over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, no impression
prominent, outpaced halfway, soon hung left, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, not clear run from over 2f out until headway, bumped and got though over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out
prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out
led 1f, prominent, led again 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
A low-key start to proceedings with the weights headed by Elhamri, who is 4lb lower than when third on the Fibresand earlier this month. Wolverhampton specialist Almaty Express carries a penalty for his win at that track nine days ago, however, while King Of Swords is proving expensive to follow and was a beaten favourite again off this mark at Beverley on Tuesday. LIBERTY SHIP has only one career win to his name but likes fast ground and looks nicely treated on his best form. Comparatively lightly raced so far this season, he gets a tentative vote.
Elhamri 16-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Almaty Express 16-1 (9-5) Broke sharply, made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Avonlini (9-2) by shd, 13 ran.
Sea Salt 14-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Eternal Instinct (11-0) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Liberty Ship 8-1 (8-7) Reared start, edged left most of way, soon chased on outside, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Baby Queen (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Simple Rhythm 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 2l behind Almaty Express (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
King Of Swords (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Port Ronan (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Royal Blade (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Eternal Instinct (11-0) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
