slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led far side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, chased leaders far side group, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong far side group, never dangerous
always behind
switched to race stands side, towards rear, never dangerous
switched to race stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led stands side group, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader far side group, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, no chance with stands side group
mid-division, never nearer
mid-division, one pace, no impression from over 1f out
behind, ridden and struggling from halfway
Nonrunner
A wide open contest here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Balakiref, Prince Namid, Raymond's Pride and Rafferty and the vote is given to Prince Namid. The selection will not mind the ground and was a fair third behind Reverence last time out. That form has been franked and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Balakiref rates the main danger as he was an unlucky in running fourth behind Swinbrook and if he gets the breaks here he will be a danger to all. Raymond's Pride is another worthy of respect but he was behind the selection last time out and off the same mark here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Rafferty is another that has place claims but all his best form is on a much faster surface and he is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder, Kings College Boy is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Prince Namid.
Raymond's Pride 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Reverence (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Prince Namid 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Reverence (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Rafferty (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, driven out to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Burley Flame (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Balakiref 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Swinbrook (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Tidy (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hard ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on uunder pressure final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Tiber Tiger (10-3) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May.
Kings College Boy 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced until stayed on final furlong, 6th of 20, 2l behind Harrison's Flyer (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bold Haze 4-1fav (8-10) In touch, far side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Flying Edge (8-10) at Ripon 6f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Tagula Bay (IRE) 5-1 (7-11) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Sabrina Brown (8-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
