held up mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, good headway on inner over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
held up in touch and keen, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place
Nonrunner
In a good handicap, New Guinea gets the call ahead of Jack Of Trumps and Aspasias Tizzy. Kerashan became disappointing towards the end of last season but, if refreshed and back to his best, cannot be ruled out of things. Jack Of Trumps ran pretty well in a valuable handicap at Goodwood last time and, with the trip having been too short for him, he can fare better today although, as with Castle Howard, a career-high winning mark will need to be achieved if either is to score. Conversely, Most Definitely is now seven pounds below the mark from which he scored at Ripon last July so cannot be ruled out on that basis, while New Guinea is very consistent and, racing from just a two-pounds higher mark than he ran from when second at Goodwood last time, comes right into things. Belanak won his maiden here last time but he made hard work of it - although today's less-quick going might help in that respect - and the runner-up has been well beaten since. Finally, from an in-form stable, the lightly-raced Aspasias Tizzy, who stays this trip well, comes right into things. Overall, though, the vote goes to New Guinea.
Kerashan (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 12, 5l behind Soulacroix (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Castle Howard (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, 7th of 12, 4l behind Soulacroix (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Jack of Trumps (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 16, 4l behind Crosspeace (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Most Definitely (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Bronze Dancer (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
New Guinea 7-2fav (9-3) With leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Numeric (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
St Savarin (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Raced freely, set steady pace, joined 8f out, headed over 2f out, soon over 2 lengths behind, closed towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, nk behind Prime Powered (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Belanak (IRE) 8-15fav (8-13) Made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, hung right and kept on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul beating Gordonsville (8-13) by a nk, 7 ran.
Aspasias Tizzy (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bronze Dancer (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
