tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 1f out, soon ridden and kept on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Three-year-olds have a reasonable record in the race so the progressive SECOND CUT looks the one to be on as he was well clear at this trip before just hanging on over an extra furlong here earlier this month.Exotic Guest is in cracking form and a 5lb rise for his comfortable victory over the track and trip doesn't look harsh. Kenny The Captain has four career victories to his credit - two of them here - all on ground with some give so any rain would enhance his prospects. Most of Tango Sky's victories have been on ground with give or the all-weather but Classic Flyer seems best on faster going.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jubilee Brig (10-6) at Carlisle 6f ladies hcap (5) gd.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind New Bidder (10-1) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Steventon Star (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 7l behind Consistant (8-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Exotic Guest 11-10fav (9-9) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Off The Scale (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Meandmyshadow 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Ypres (9-8) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3l behind As Good As Gold (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Edgar Balthazar 4-1 (9-6) In rear and in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Jinky (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Classic Flyer 13-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Soie D'leau (9-7) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Teetotal (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen in touch, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 8l behind Be Lucky (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Second Cut (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Shearian (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Charlie Lad 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 11l behind Honeysuckle Lil (9-2) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun
Ad Vitam (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Keene's Pointe (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Monel 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, switched right soon after start, in rear, no impression until driven and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Burtonwood (9-0) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaderrs on inside, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, soon switched left, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Imperator Augustus (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Tango Sky (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt in touch, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impresssion, 4th of 13, 3l behind Be Lucky (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
