made all, driven and challenged from over 1f out, battled gamely, stayed on well
in touch, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge just inside final furlong, soon every chance, no extra close home
chased winner, under pressure and lost place before halfway, some headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, ridden and under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten
Yakimov, Royal Dignitary and Blue Empire are three against the field in this claimer and the vote is given to Yakimov. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and won well last time out when beating Little Jimbob, he remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Royal Dignitary rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dunushstorm but he had the run of the race on that occasion and it was disappointing that he did not win and he is opposed on that basis. Blue Empire won a seller in good style last time out when beating Shot To Fame but this looks tougher. Of the remainder Bodden Bay hails from a yard in form but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Yakimov.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 15-8 (9-8) 2nd of 4, 1l behind Dushstorm (8-7) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Apr.
Yakimov (USA) 2-5fav (9-7) Keen, held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Apr beating Little Jimbob (9-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led 1f, remained with leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 21l behind Barton Sands (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.
Blue Empire (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, good headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 7f sll (6) gf in Apr beating Shot To Fame (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Anduril 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 22l behind King of Connacht (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.
El Coto 18-1 (8-11) Prominent, went 2nd over 3f out to well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9l behind Schelm (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Steel Silk (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed 8f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Aypeeyes (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Bodden Bay 18-1 (8-8) Keen, led 1f, remained close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Balerno (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-50 (6) gf in Apr.
