prominent, pushed after 3f out, every chance when ridden after 2f out, kept on well
edged right leaving stalls, close-up, outpaced and paced after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, quickened tempo before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, found extra when almost joined late on, cosily
dwelt start, slightly worse than midfield, progress before pushed 2f out, ridden and weakened before entering final furlong, kept on one pace
very slow to break, always in rear, well beaten
Mercurial gave the impression he needed a stiffer track when just getting up at Chester and will get it here. The Gatekeeper led for a long way over 6f on good to soft at Newbury though his earlier runs were on quicker going. Tipperary Sunset had a length to spare over Ryan's Party at Hamilton and the latter is 4lb better off so there's unlikely to be much between them here. Robjon made a winning start on fast going at Brighton and though no match for the winner under a penalty over 6f at York shouldn't be inconvenienced by dropping back in trip or the testing conditions. STRAITS OF MOYLE is the only newcomer and gets allowances from the winners. He was purchased for 105,000gns at last month's Breeze-Up so must have impressed and can make a successful debut.
Mercurial (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Hampered start, wide and headway to track leader after 1f, ridden entering final furlong, soon every chance, led final strides, won at Chester 5f mdn stks (2) gs in May beating Russellinthebushes (8-9) by hd, 7 ran.
The Gatekeeper (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Dukebox (9-5) at Newbury 6f stks (2) gs in May.
Tipperary Sunset 4-1 (9-5) Veered right leaving stalls, soon led, pushed along 2f out, still in control 1f out, kept on strongly final 110 yards, won at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gs in May beating Ryan's Party (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Robjon 5-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along before 2f out, progress into second 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Organiser (8-13) at York 6f stks (3) sft in May.
Ryan's Party (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Held up, ridden along 2f out, switched right and progress to dispute second 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Tipperary Sunset (9-5) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gs in May.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) Prince Of Lir colt out of Barqeyya.