carried right start, switched to race stands side after 1f, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
behind stands side, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders stands side, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
led stands side, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders stands side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never trouble leaders
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stands side, outpaced halfway, soon one pace
tracked leader stands side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went right start, raced keenly in touch stand side, outpaced when hung right halfway, soon behind
Tawzeea, Van Bossed and Legal Eagle are the three to look at in this open handicap and preference is for John Gosden's Legal Eagle to maintain the trainer's excellent start to the season. Mark Johnston saddles one of the bottom weights, Tawzeea and she will appreciate the recent rain, being a daughter of Cadeau Genereux. She has been placed in her three starts to date, but was a beaten favourite last time at Warwick on her seasonal bow, and may find at least one too good here. Van Bossed was fit from two runs on the all weather when slamming his field by three lengths and more over this course and distance last time. He is nine pounds higher here and that may anchor him. Any rain that falls will help the cause of Legal Eagle, who enjoyed testing conditions at Newbury on his second start. He disappointed on a faster surface in a hot York nursery last time, having previously been well entered up. With the Gosden camp flying, and rain for the area forecast, Legal Eagle is taken to rule here.
Cristal Clear (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Behind, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 23, 6l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Mister Hardy 7-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Tasdeer (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo stk (2) sft.
Anosti 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 22l behind Infallible (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd.
Van Bossed (CAN) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs beating Ink Spot (8-9) by 3l, 19 ran.
Bespoke Boy 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold behind leaders far side, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Style Award 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear stand side, effort when not much room over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Lord Sandicliffe (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Alwaabel (9-3) by a nk, 7 ran.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In rear ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 19, 10l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Baldemar 5-2fav (8-11) Chased winner, driven along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Not My Choice (8-12) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Flight Plan 50-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to dispute lead well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 15l behind Perks (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Tawzeea (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Led, pressed approaching final furlong, no extra when headed final half furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Magnitude (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Fyodorovich (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and went right start, mid-division and keen, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind Craggy Cat (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Went left start, chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, beaten when eased inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 8l behind Cristal Clear (8-13) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
