held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, effort, edged left and bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace after
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
led for 2f, stayed prominent until lost place inside final 6f, stayed on again inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, given huge gap on inside and led over 2f out, soon clear, in command when idled near finish
dwelt, reluctant early, driven up to lead after 2f, hung right from inside rail and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2nd over 1f out
in rear, effort into mid-division when hung left to rail 2f out, soon weakened and eased
prominent, ridden and losing place when hampered over 2f out, weakened after
slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven and went 2nd over 1f out, closed as winner, idled near finish, no chance
chased leaders, ridden when hampered over 2f out, beaten after
held up, headway under pressure on wide outside 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden halfway, soon lost place
The Dagger is not a reliable proposition but is given another chance to get his head in front; dangers are likely to include Ledgerwood and Not Now Lewis whilst Sceilin could be interesting at a price. The selection has shown promise on more than one occasion but is clearly far from straightforward whilst fitting him with blinkers hasn't brought about any obvious signs of improvement. He was beaten a long way here last time but that race was over seven furlongs and the step up to this trip should see him in a better light and his experience of the track is in his favour. The first four home in a Yarmouth seller earlier in the month all contest this contest. Ledgerwood led them home that day and he may well be able to come out best of that quartet again. Not Now Lewis didn't run too badly on his turf debut last time and should be able to get involved as should Pab Special. Sceilin never featured on debut for her new yard last time but the step up from six furlongs and the application of a tongue tie could see her in a better light and this former in-mate of Jim Bolger's could go well at a price but we'll nominate The Dagger as the winner of this event.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Held up, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Cherri Fosfate (10-1) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Art Gallery 16-1 (7-11) Led until inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bollywood (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, weakened and lost place over 3f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Gunnadoit (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (6) gs in Apr.
Lay The Cash (USA) 14-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 10th of 13, 39l behind Synonymy (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Pab Special (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Prince Des Neiges (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader to over 4f out, weakened 3f out soon tailed off, 10th of 11, 33l behind Legend Erry (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
The Dagger 7-1 (9-1) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 12l behind The Jailer (8-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf.
Lady Firecracker (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 12l behind Lazy Days (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Sceilin (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Raced centre, slowly into stride, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 7l behind Polar Force (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd in Apr.
Ledgerwood Evensfav (9-3) Led 1f, remained in touch, ridden 2f out, chased leader 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gf beating Una Auroraborealis (8-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lancaster Lad (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Ledgerwood (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Fortunes Maid (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ledgerwood (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Classic Hall (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 7f out, led again over 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cumae (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Apr.
Una Auroraborealis 9-2 (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ledgerwood (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gf.
