mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
with winner until halfway, wondered from over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, one pace
prominent, raced keenly, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, hung left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon steadied into mid-division, struggling final 3f
led, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly near finish, regained lead post
slowly away, headway 5f out, hung right on bend over 2f out, weakening inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led narrowly near finish, headed post
held up in rear, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
It could pay to side with HANOVERIAN BARON here and he gets the vote over Dabbers Ridge and Beauchamp Viceroy. David Nicholls does well with his sprinters and Hanoverian Baron has a good low draw today in stall 3. He also has William Carson doing the steering which is a big plus in this apprentice claimer and although he has been disappointing on his last two starts, he is eased in grade today. Dabbers Ridge is the obvious alternative as he won in this grade last time when he got the better of Royal Dignitary at Redcar and a reproduction of that effort would give him a big chance, but his high draw could be a negative. Beauchamp Viceroy makes plenty of appeal as he has course and distance winning form, he has a decent draw and a positive jockey booking. Strabinios King has a dreadful draw so he could be one to swerve today, while Haroldini has the best of the draw and he is eased in grade. There are plenty in with chances and the vote goes to Hanoverian Baron.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway halfway, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 7f clm stks (5) gf beating Royal Dignitary (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hanoverian Baron 100-1 (8-7) Raced far side, chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 28th of 29, 40l behind Giganticus (8-12) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Strabinios King 50-1 (7-13) Dwelt and always behind, last of 9, 12l behind Novellen Lad (8-13) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dazzling Colours 28-1 (9-7) Always behind, 10th of 12, 21l behind Sign of The Cross (9-12) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gd in May.
Haroldini (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Led 1f, with winner, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Byron Bay (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mocha Java 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out and weakened, 8th of 12, 11l behind El Dececy (9-10) at Chepstow 7f sell stks (6) gd.
Ten Pole Tudor 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, some headway over 2f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind El Dececy (9-10) at Chepstow 7f sell stks (6) gd.
Broughtons Silk 40-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 11, 14l behind Candy Ride (8-9) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in centre for 5f, 11th of 16, 15l behind Avoca Dancer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f (6) gf.
The London Gang 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 12, 25l behind Ninth House (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Appelouse 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 8l behind Elisiario (9-12) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Beauchamp Viceroy 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, not pace to troubled leaders, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Grand Vizier (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
