behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders
tracked leader after 2f, ridden to challenge when hung left 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
led narrowly until raced wide and headed after 1f, soon mid-division on outside, lost place and behind over 4f out, no chance when hung left towards stand side rail 3f out
led after 1f, ridden and hard pressed when hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
dwelt and went right start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 2f fout, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, headway to challenge when carried left inside final 2f, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
ENDEAVOR will think he's carrying a feather weight in this amateur's race having won four of his last five starts over hurdles. He's yet to win on the Flat but has been raised 14lb over timber this year and is the one to beat if translating that improvement to this code. Stablemate Talk of Saafend won three of these events last year including this contest while Patavium and Serena Brotherton teamed up to win the inaugural running in 2011. Underwritten arrives on the back of a win at Catterick and is another to consider along with Hawdyerwheesht and Al Furat, both placed on their penultimate starts.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 13, 9l behind Big Time Billy (8-6) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Hawdyerwheesht 16-1 (8-5) Led narrowly after 1f, headed 6f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 19l behind Jonny Delta (8-9) at Ayr 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Patavium (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Villa Royale (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Underwritten 7-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, just held on near finish, driven out, won at Catterick 1m 6f 4yo sell stks (6) gs in May beating Spiekeroog (8-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Al Furat (USA) 7-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, soon chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Tapis Libre (9-13) at Haydock 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 7f out, challenged 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Jan Smuts (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Landesherr (GER) 12-1 (10-3) Held up in last pair and never involved, 7th of 8, 14l behind Goodlukin Lucy (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Harare 9-1 (9-2) Slowly away and hampered start, always in rear, 9th of 11, 13l behind Mac Tiernan (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 12l behind Barton Bounty (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Endeavor 50-1 (8-11) In rear, behind 8f out, ran on final furlong to go 4th post, 4th of 11, 13l behind Sula Two (10-13) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun '12.
