led, ridden and headed 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, ran on gamely
midfield, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace
keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, ran on gamely
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pac
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
A hugely-competitive renewal of this famous old contest, though Bashful was also entered in the 4.15 Beverley yesterday. Garden Oasis beat Painters Palette, Tilsitt and Hortzadar at Ayr just over two weeks ago and is only 3lb higher. The front-running Mostawaa is on a hat-trick after scoring at Brighton and York while Mick Appleby saddles recent winners United Front and Golden Sands. Still unexposed on Turf, PILLAR OF HOPE only weakened close home over 1m2f in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar last month. He’d beaten Golden Sands over Beverley’s stiff mile previously and may have been lucky with the draw today. Liamarty Dreams represents last year’s winning yard and The Cookstown Cafu is running well and appears to have the beating of Vaccine on the form book.
Liamarty Dreams 13-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Wild Lion (9-13) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
The Cookstown Cafu 3-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out on outer, stayed on, never threatened, 4th of 8, 2l behind Manigordo (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
United Front (USA) 5-2jfav (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Floral Splendour (8-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Pillar Of Hope 10-3 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 110 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Oviedo (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Golden Sands (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Made all and soon clear, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Crown Princess (9-1) by 3l, 9 ran.
Shaladar (FR) 9-2 (9-11) Raced on inside, mid-division on inside, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Golden Sands (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Mostawaa 11-2 (9-1) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, found extra towards finish, gamely, won at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Tropez Power (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Painters Palette (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Dwelt, soon prominent in chasing group, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Garden Oasis (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mossbawn 80-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, struggling 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 20, 20 3/4l behind Eligible (9-4) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Award Dancer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up, pushed along and made no impression over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Roudemental (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Garden Oasis 11-2 (9-4) Made all and soon clear, reduced lead turning in, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Painters Palette (9-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
On The River 5-1 (8-9) Handy, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out and every chance inside last, just held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Manigordo (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Vaccine (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind The Cookstown Cafu (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Star Zinc (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won going away, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Love Your Work (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Tilsitt (FR) 11-4fav (9-6) Off the pace in 3rd, good headway between horses over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Garden Oasis (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hortzadar 9-2 (9-11) Chased clear leader, closer turning in, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Garden Oasis (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bashful 10-3 (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, pushed out inside last and ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Tahasun (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
