close up and keen, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened last 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden on outer over 1f out, stayed on well
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, nearest at finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division and keen, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
Last Destination was in excellent form at this time last season completing a double which included a victory over 7f here. The booking of Silvestre De Sousa catches the eye and Nigel Tinkler's charge is one for the short-list. Cono Zur has done well since being allowed to bowl along in front though the handicapper may just have got to him while Collateral Damage appreciated the testing conditions to finally get back on the winning trail at Hamilton. Two of Seldom's three career victories have been here and though 5lb higher than for his C&D success last year he can go well while Sir Trevor is racing on fast ground since last year's Pontefract success and can surely do better than we've seen so far this campaign. Foursquare Funtime was the outsider of four when scoring comfortably on soft ground here a couple of weeks ago and a 6lb rise looks harsh so this can go to SWITCHBACK, a much better horse on fast ground as he showed with a C&D success last September and who has been racing on ground too soft this season.
Cono Zur (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Oratory (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Switchback 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 11l behind Dr Red Eye (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Shadowtime 4-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, in 3rd and one pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Eeny Mac (8-10) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Sir George (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 4l behind For What (9-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Striker Torres (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 19l behind Brockwell (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy beating Master Of Dance (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Auto Mac 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, chased leader over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Tiger Webb (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gd in Nov.
Seldom (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 9l behind Le Chat D'or (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Sir Trevor (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Mid-division on outside, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Rosslyn Castle (9-6) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in May.
Foursquare Funtime 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 2f out, kept on well, eased towards finish, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Captivity (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Stilettoesinthemud (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Sir Mozart (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Tukitinyasok (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Vito Volterra (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Last Destination (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Viscount Vert (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
