held up towards rear, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, one pace
in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on
tracked leaders, led after 3f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led for 3f, chased leaders, led again over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on on outer entering final furlong, just failed
A good, competitive contest for the stayers where YONDER is taken to complete a hat-trick, while Monte Pattino should be able to run her close and Pseudonym can make the shake-up. The last-named comes here after a fast ground win over 1m 5f at Warwick last time. Milton Harris's gelding has gone up 2lbs for his all out win there, and he should go very well, but he has never yet strung two wins together and we are prepared to oppose. Monte Pattino looks a major player here. The five-year-old has won two of his last four races, including last time on fast ground at Musselburgh. He proved that day that he has the stamina for two miles and even with a 5lb rise here he will not be stopping. However, the one open to perhaps most improvement looks to be Yonder. Hughie Morrison's mare chases a hat-trick after victories at both Salisbury, over 1m 4f, and Lingfield, over 1m 6f. The trainer clearly believes that the mare is a stayer, having already tried her at trips up to 2m 6f at Pontefract, albeit unconvincing over that far. However, today's distance looks within her compass based on her latest running, and we will take first-time blinkers as a positive and side with her. The potential fly-in-the-ointment could be Longboat Key. Mark Johnston's gelding receives the age allowance and went close in first-time headgear at Warwick earlier in the month. He may be open to improvement for this longer trip and market support would probably be significant, though Yonder is preferred.
Grand Art (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden along over 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Valmari (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Danzatrice 11-1 (9-1) Held up, struggling over 4f out, no danger after, 7th of 10, 15l behind Markington (8-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Yonder 10-11fav (9-7) Led after 1f, made rest, hard pressed 3f out, soon ridden, held on gamely final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Where's Susie (9-3) by hd, 4 ran.
Pseudonym (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, came stand side entering straight, switched left over 1f out, led towards finish, driven out, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Zuwaar (10-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Lets Roll 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Spiders Star (8-9) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Miss Keck 8-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and one paced final 2f, 4th of 8, 3l behind Markington (8-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
John Forbes 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 31l behind High Ambition (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Monte Pattino (USA) 11-2 (11-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m (6) gf in Jun beating Mystified (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Longboat Key 11-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rare Ruby (9-5) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
