raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden 3 lengths clear, eased towards finish
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
awkwardly away and slow into stride in rear, never a factor
keen in touch, headway when short of room and hampered over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
keen tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon chased winner, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
This is easier than the recent tasks of Ancient Cross but he hasn’t won since 2013 now and a chance is taken on ICEAXE in an unappealing sprint. The latter won at Thirsk in April and drops down a grade after a couple of subsequent defeats. City Of Angkor Wat had done all his winning on the all-weather so far but Bondi Beach Babe won over track and trip in September and should be sharper for a recent reappearance. Tancred was runner-up over 7f in a seller at Redcar recently while Horsforth is not getting any closer despite sliding down the weights.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Fear Or Favour (9-10) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Bondi Beach Babe 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 23 1/2l behind Coto (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Tancred (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Castlerea Tess (8-5) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May.
Horsforth 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Jebediah Shine (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Dark Castle 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Disclosure (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ancient Cross 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Kenny The Captain (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Kyllach Me (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Orion's Bow (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Elusivity (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Bold Spirit 7-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Castlerea Tess (8-5) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May.
Iceaxe 9-2 (9-2) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Inclination (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Rat Catcher (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Jack The Laird (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Steadied start, always behind, last of 12, 14l behind Orion's Bow (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
