keen in midfield, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, switched wide and ran on strongly final furlong, took 3rd final strides
pressed leader, upsides when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, faded from over 1f out
restrained in midfield, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on strongly under pressure to regain the lead close home
slow to stride and pushed along in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on but no impression from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led narrowly, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
This longer trip should holds no fears for Northern Express, who made a winning debut when scoring over the extended 7f in soft going at Beverley. He had Baileys Derbyday well behind in third but is penalised today and ECLIPSE DE LUNAR can take advantage of the weight concession. The latter went close to returning a shock 100/1 winner at York on his debut with Carter Cowboy behind and Tim Easterby’s charge is another likely to appreciate this extra distance. Simons King is related to winners in France and preferred to Annandale and Carn A Chlamain of the newcomers.
Northern Express (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, switched left and close up when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led close home, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) sft in Aug beating Il Bandito (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Annandale (IRE) Australia colt out of Fountain Of Honour.
Baileys Derbyday 5-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, switched left and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Northern Express (9-5) at Beverley 7f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Carn A Chlamain (USA) Fed Biz colt out of Chalonitka.
Carter Cowboy (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-5) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Eclipse De Lunar (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, smooth headway far side of group 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went close 2nd and carried left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lenny's Spirit (9-5) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Ravenscraig Castle Nathaniel colt out of In The Soup.
Simons King (IRE) Kingman colt out of Sanaya.
Ayr Empress (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Miss Anneliese.
Prince Ali Twilight Son gelding out of Desert Liaison.
Mcgivern (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Wakening (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
