taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ridden to join winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final strides
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
in rear, never on terms
taken to post early, made most, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ridden out, gamely
in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pressed winner, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
keen, held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
NonRunner
An inside berth is of paramount importance here unless the going is soft so Bosham and Mininggold, both course and distance winners, could do with more rain. Lexington Place has won a dozen times though he's never scored here and he's had a few chances but Musharriff loves the track. He was only fourth in this last year when a 6/4 chance and is 12lb lower despite being placed in five of his last six, including at Pontefract on Sunday. ELYSIAN FLYER has the coveted inside berth and though it's a while since he won he's taking a drop in class and ratings. He's on the same mark as when runner-up on soft ground at Ripon in April and will be fresher than most. The three-year-old Moonlit Sands won a seller here in May but this is tougher.
Signore Piccolo 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 7l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Elysian Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Jabbarockie (9-12) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Scuzeme 11-10 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway halfway, chased winner over 1f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Just That Lord (10-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Jacob's Pillow 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Desert Ace (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gamesome (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Laith Alareen (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Musharrif 3-1fav (9-12) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Classic Pursuit (9-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lexington Place 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tallinski (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Grandad's World (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Etikaal (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Minty Jones 25-1 (8-7) Awkwardly away, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Alsvinder (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Moonlit Sands (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Super Florence (8-5) at Catterick 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Bosham 6-1 (9-3) Led and set strong pace, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Bahuta Acha (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mininggold 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Point Of Woods (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
