mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd near finish
always prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
held up in rear, not clear run well over 2f out or well over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead until driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, not much room and weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, headway 3f out, soon not much room, lost place and beaten after
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Desperate Dan isn't the easiest ride for an apprentice so may have to settle for a minor role today and stronger claims are held by Secret Witness and JOHNSTOWN LAD who receives our vote. The Irish raider will probably find this company more to his liking and he's well enough handicapped to play a role here as he is just 3lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance in September. Desperate Dan goes particularly well here but is a bit of an old monkey and will test the abilities of the inexperienced Mark Power to the full but it would be no surprise to see him in the mix. Secret Witness should also be involved but a 7lb mark for his win at Salisbury takes him to a career high mark and the victory may just have flattered him a little as the second had the worst of the draw. Drawnfromthepast is well handicapped on his juvenile form and from a yard that's enjoying a better season whilst Kyllachy Storm, Nepotism and Mrs Penny are others to note but Johnstown Lad gets the nod.
Filligree (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, driven and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Damika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Drawnfromthepast (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Doric Lady (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Secret Witness 9-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led well over 1f out, hard ridden when edged right inside final fulong, ran on, won at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Rapid Water (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mrs Penny (AUS) 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Novellen Lad (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent on far side, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 29, 5l behind Lough Mist (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Triple Dream 18-1 (8-4) Outpaced, headway over 1f out, running on when not clear run and switched left final 100 yards, kept on, but never going pace to challenge, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Captain Carey (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Desperate Dan 2-1fav (9-7) Soon steadied, held up, headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, led under hand riding inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 5f sell stks (6) gf in May beating Foreign Rhythm (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Gwilym (GER) 28-1 (8-9) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furong, 12th of 15, 10l behind Anne Of Kiev (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Silver Guest 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 9l behind Academy Blues (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
White Shift (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Stumbled and nearly unseated rider on leaving the stalls, in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, last of 6, 7l behind Liberty Lady (9-2) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Kyllachy Storm 14-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Alfresco (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Nepotism 7-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Russian Rock (9-4) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
