raced keenly, midfield, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear of mid-division, headway going well 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon pushed along, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well to lead post
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed post
went left leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace final 100yds
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed after 1f, led over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds
slowly away, raced keenly, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
towards rear, headway and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along, no extra over 1f out
Bankawi won this last year but finished over four lengths behind Clotherholme when Ann Duffield's charge scored at Catterick earlier this month with Stoney Lane a close third. The latter may be capable of turning the tables over this longer trip but Mac Ailey does best on ground with give. IRV (NAP) hasn't won since completing a York double three years ago but this will be his 34th start and he's never raced in a grade this low so he looks the one to beat. Highlight Reel won the previous race over 1m2f a year ago so can't be dismissed but Stand Free looks a couple of pounds high at the moment.
Asmund (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Hajjam (9-8) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Clotherholme (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Missed break, detached in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led final strides, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Desert Dream (9-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Irv (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Diamond Haze (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Willing To Please 9-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Twin Appeal (8-5) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gd in May.
Mac Ailey 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, well held and no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Esticky End (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Stand Free 11-5fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, plugged on thereafter in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Calcutta Dream (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Bankawi 8-1 (9-9) Quickly away, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Clotherholme (9-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Cosmic Star 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 16 1/4l behind Delta River (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stoney Lane 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, switched right and pushed along 2f out, ridden and good headway to challenge final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Clotherholme (9-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed after 3f, tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Rocket Dancer (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Big Dutchie (IRE) 125-1 (8-4) Keen soon 4 lengths clear, reduced lead over 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Otto Oyl (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
