led and set slow pace, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch on outside, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division on outside, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, kept on well
held up in rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
tracked leader and keen, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
BEAT THE RUSH won at Pontefract in the manner of a horse to follow and we will do so here, while there are plenty of challengers in the form of Gomrath, Awsaal, Private Story and Rawnaq. The selection won easily in a 1m 4f handicap at the Yorkshire track, and he has risen just 5lbs in the weights for that, which looks generous. He looks progressive enough and goes well on the ground, so we will stick with him. Gomrath chases a hat-trick after wins at Lingfield and Catterick. Fast ground will also suit and he looks likely to be very competitive. Awsaal was a Salisbury maiden winner last time, when the step up in trip certainly suited. He has to prove he handles conditions today, and they are plenty quick enough for him. Private Story has a bit to prove in terms of trip, but has a solid enough profile, while Rawnaq was the easy winner of a Hamilton maiden earlier in the month and the handicapper has taken no chances with a mark of 83. Given that the Mark Johnston runners appear to have gone off the boil, we will take him on with Beat The Rush.
Tominator 20-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, held up behind when hampered 8f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 7, 11l behind Ted Spread (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs.
Private Story (USA) 18-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 3f out, driven along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 15, 8l behind Green Moon (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Awsaal 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 2f out, challenged and hung right from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon driven, held on near finish, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs beating Ashbrittle (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Gomrath (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, soon in command, readily, won at Catterick 1m 4f con stks (3) gf in Apr beating Tajaarub (9-1) by 1l, 5 ran.
Rawnaq (IRE) Evensfav (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 3f out, led well over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd beating Palawi (8-11) by 5l, 5 ran.
Beat The Rush Evensfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pulled hard early, switched right to challenge 2f out, soon led, drew clear entering final furlong, easily, won at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Red Barcelona (8-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
High On A Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, led well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, ns behind Love Action (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Munaawer (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, chased leading pair over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Judiciary (9-2) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
