chased leaders on rail, switched left over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
keen early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure into 2nd close home, not pace of winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, every chance entering final furlong, 4th and one pace towards finish
chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
off the pace in last pair, ridden well over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, never going pace to threaten
slowly into stride, outpaced
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home
Those at the top of the weights are closely matched on these terms. Fear Or Favour arrives in good form having won at Brighton on his reappearance and maiden winner Great Fun drops in class on his first start since September. Tagula Night was well beaten over 5f here on his return to action and DOCTOR PARKES never figured in a handicap at Newmarket two days ago. But Stuart Williams’ charge won easily at Lingfield the last time he raced in a claimer and he gets the nod to come good again in this.
Fear Or Favour (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and led entering final furlong, driven and all out, won at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Jaywalker (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Great Fun 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Crazy Chic (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Tagula Night (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Stake Acclaim (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Doctor Parkes 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Majestic Hero (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Close up in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Saved My Bacon (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Renounce (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lightning Charlie (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kaaber (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Hamis Al Bin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Commanche 5-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind Fear Or Favour (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
