narrow leader overall centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression with far side pair when lost 3rd inside final furlong
switched to race centre soon after start, chased leader, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with far side pair
led far side pair, prominent, ridden 2f out, headed that side over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, led towards finish
tracked winner far side, effort when edged right inside final 2f, led overall over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, kept on
switched to race centre soon after start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
switched to race centre soon after start, chased leader, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
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Not one favourite has won this in 10 years, though the winner is generally well supported. Zanetto won in Listed company last season but has gone backwards and has five lengths to make up on GO FAR on their recent run at York. The winner has a 6lb penalty to carry but has been raised 9lb so is looking very well handicapped and can complete the double. Diamond Lady couldn't cope with Highland Acclaim here last weekend but she's on the same mark and at the same level so she's expected to get involved. It's a very long time since Secret Witness won a race but he performs with credit at a higher level than this and the assessor can't drop him in the ratings. Doncaster winner Greeb ran better than his placing suggests here last month, though he was behind Our Queenie and Richard Hannon's filly has been running well enough to provide the main opposition.
Zanetto 9-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Go Far (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Secret Witness 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Justineo (9-2) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Forest Edge (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, tracked leader, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 5l behind Racy (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Links Drive Lady 20-1 (9-13) Chased leader until over 1f out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Stepping Out (9-4) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Our Queenie (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Raced stand side in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Fast Track (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Holley Shiftwell 12-1 (8-12) Keen early led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened near finish, 8th of 10, 7l behind Athenian (9-9) at Newmarket 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Whozthecat (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 13l behind Muthmir (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Greeb 8-1 (8-8) Raced far side towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Fast Track (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Go Far 7-2 (8-11) Chased leader, raced wide of main group until before halfway, hung left from over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul beating Zanetto (9-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Tagula Night (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 4th of 7, 4l behind Polybius (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Polski Max 9-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind See The Storm (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Diamond Lady 12-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away and not much room start, with leader, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Highland Acclaim (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fm.
