in touch on inside, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on, just outpaced final furlong
prominent on outer, lost touch over 3f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out
prominent, ridden and no progress final 2f, soon one pace
never better than mid-division
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, nearest finish
always behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
led narrowly until headed over 3f out, kept on until weakened 2f out
took keen hold, with leader, led over 3f out, stayed on strongly final 2f, ridden out
always in rear, never a factor
behind, ridden over 3f out, no progress, soon beaten
mid-division, stayed on same pace final 2 furlongs, never trouble leaders
started slowly, always behind
Last Sovereign, Ochre and Mark of Love look the main protagonists in this handicap and the confident vote is given to Last Sovereign. The selection won well at Catterick last time out when beating Ruthless Philly with plenty in hand and although he has a penalty for that win he will go up in the weights again when he is reassessed and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Ochre rates the main danger on her latest third behind La Spezia but the fact that her shrewd connections have already reached for blinkers is off-putting. Mark Of Love is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks without taking one. Compton Charlie may need the run after a 169-day break and for the winner we return to Last Sovereign who is hard to oppose.
Last Sovereign 7-4fav (9-2) Broke well, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Ruthles Philly (8-9) by 5l, 15 ran.
Compton Charlie 3-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Autograph Hunter (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Nov.
Ochre (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 8l behind La Spezia (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Here's Blue Chip (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Unruly stalls, in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, eased from well over 1f out, 6th of 7, well behind Petrosian (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
On The Map 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Nadawat (8-9) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Mark of Love (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Graceful Steps (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
King Canute (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, tailed off final 3f, last of 10, 37l behind Daytona (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Doonigan (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) With leaders, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 8, 14l behind Autograph Hunter (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Nov.
