mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, short of room over 1f out, headway to challenge and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well
prominent, ridden 2f out, bumped over 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, made no impression
mid-division, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon pushed along, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, nudged along 3f out, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds
DR RIO has dropped to a fair mark these days and only weakened in the closing stages at Redcar so gets the nod. Wild Thunder's only success came on his debut at Goodwood back in 2019 while Jackamundo hasn't won since June of that year. Iron Sheriff's only victory came on soft ground here in September when Violette Szabo was ten lengths behind. The latter had been beaten a short-head by Le Bayou when in receipt of 7lb over the course and distance last July but has a long absence to overcome.
Dr Rio (FR) 15-2 (9-6) Front mid-division, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly 1f out, ran on, faded towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rocket Dancer (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Wild Thunder (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon switched towards far side, held up and behind, headway near side of group over 1f out, went 3rd close home, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Esticky End (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Jackamundo (FR) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden under 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rocket Dancer (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Dandy's Angel (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and good headway over 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Shine On Brendan (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
Iron Sheriff (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, every chance when 2nd final 100 yards but could not match pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Calcutta Dream (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Le Bayou (FR) 7-1 (8-7) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 15l behind Love Your Work (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Violette Szabo (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Iron Sheriff (9-2) at Beverley 1m stks (6) sft in Sep.
Milltown Lily (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Power Drive (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Gloryella 50-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Unplugged (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
