led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division on inside, rapid headway under pressure when switched out wide approaching final furlong, soon led and went clear, ran on well
mid-division, ridden upsides leader 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra final 100 yards
always towards rear, never landed a blow
mid-division on outside, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards, held on well for 2nd
always towards rear, never involved
mid-division, forward mover on outside 7f out, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on thereafter
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EVALUATION is keeping one step ahead of the handicapper and landed a hat-trick with a victory at York a fortnight ago. He’s raised a further 5lb but may not have finished winning yet and can confirm latest running with third-placed Geremia. Baileys Derbyday went close over a shorter trip at Ripon having earlier been beaten by Haizoom, who narrowly beat Captain Haddock at Hamilton last month. Gordon Elliott sends dual hurdles winner Tronador over from Ireland though the latter was beaten on the Flat at Sligo recently.
Raymond (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Always rear-division, never involved, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Spanish Kiss (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Geremia (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Evaluation (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Evaluation 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on, won at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Super Superjack (9-6) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Annandale (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Dwelt, behind, switched right over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Topanticipation (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Glasses Up (USA) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Heart Of Soul (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Captain Haddock (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway on outside 3f out, pressed leaders well over 1f out, every chance inside last, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Haizoom (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Haizoom 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Evaluation (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Baileys Derbyday 13-2 (9-6) Prominent, pressed leader going well 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on final 100 yards but could never go by winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Shake A Leg (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Diocletian (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Pushed away from stalls, headway on outside 12f out, lost place 3f out, 13th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Evaluation (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Tronador (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Slowly away, raced in rear, 9th halfway, soon niggled along, reminders under 5f out, 8th over 3f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Der Mc (9-1) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp sft in May.
King Viktor 16-1 (8-4) Prominent, led over 12f out, edged right 2f out, son headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Evaluation (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
