held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
pulled hard in rear, headway when short of room and not clear run approaching final furlong, attempted to switch right, bumped rival, stayed on towards finish
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
raced wide, held up, behind when slipped and nearly came down entering straight over 2f out, soon eased
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, keeping on when bumped 1f out, never dangerous
Summer Dancer won in good fashion at Beverley last week but a 6lb penalty for that success makes this more difficult for the five-year-old and a better bet may be BOLD MARC, who gets the verdict ahead of Jonny Lesters Hair. Tim Easterby's gelding has run to a consistent level of form this season and has been given a chance by the handicapper, who has dropped him 2lbs since his most recent start when finishing a close sixth behind Paraguay at Beverley. Tim Walford's Turn Me On has been in good form and won well over course and distance two starts ago in May but there is a suspicion that the handicapper may now have his measure. Kabis Amigos won well at Beverley last month but was well beaten off his new mark at Musselburgh subsequently and, off the same mark today, he looks readily opposable. Nuit Sombre has a bit to find with Jonny Lesters Hair on running at Beverley when last seen in September but could be of interest on his reappearance. Preference though is for Karl Burke's Bold Marc, who has been running well in defeat in recent starts and he is taken to gain a deserved first success of the season.
Turn Me On (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 10l behind Celtic Sultan (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Bold Marc (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Stevie Gee (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up, not much room over 2f out and again when switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Party In The Park (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tina's Best (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, never in contention, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6l behind Stand In Flames (8-7) at Windsor 6f clm stks (6) gd in Oct.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt and took keen hold to go prominent, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Paraguay (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Border Owl (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 14l behind Prince Evelith (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Woodsley House (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Stellite (8-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f, headed over 1f, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcap (5) sft in Sep.
Kabis Amigos 10-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mountain Cat (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Fitzolini 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 12l behind Mister Tinktastic (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
