dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish
edged right start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, held final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
led early, prominent and raced away from others with one other over 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, switched left and no impression over 1f out
soon taken to race away from others with one other over 1f, towards rear, closed from 3f out, ridden 2f out, unable to to quicken inside final furlong
May Night goes well fresh so could play a part here while Papacito did well to double his tally dropped to 6f at Doncaster when carrying a penalty. He has more scope than NORTHERN EXPRESS but Michael Dods’ charge has the form in the book and can be forgiven his run last time at Haydock when not enjoying heavy ground. Helm Rock is consistent and won over this trip at Carlisle in May but Cooperation and Rogue Bear have only run in sprints so far.
Northern Express (IRE) 7-4 (9-2) Carried right leaving stalls, held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 3, 4 1/4l behind Fools Rush In (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Papacito (IRE) 8-11fav (9-9) Chased leaders close up, headway to lead over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, pushed out final 110 yards, comfortably, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Rabat (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dark Shift 6-1 (8-6) Pulled hard in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no headway, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Oo De Lally (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Rogue Bear (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Abu Malek (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in May.
Cooperation (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up on far side, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 9th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Mark's Choice (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Helm Rock 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Asdaa (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
New Dynasty (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th last stride, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Silent Escape (9-13) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
May Night 9-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Final Watch (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
