towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post
towards rear, effort when not much room over 1f out, never reached challenging position
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
prominent for 3f
prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders to halfway
Nonrunner
Toy Top gets the nod over No Time, River Club, Bond Becks and Bee Magic in an open affair to end the card. One thing is certain, Toy Top is extremely well handicapped these days compared to last summer when he was racing in the eighties. The Michael Dods-trained four-year-old can line up here off just 56, so has plenty going for him here, and a closer inspection of this race reveals that the last four winners have all carried more than nine stone. Very unlucky-in-running at Musselburgh five-days ago when he eventually finished fourth with Bond Becks breathing down his neck, he has a great chance of gaining ample compensation. Granted, the latter was having his first outing for a while and has Jamie Spencer up, but we will take him on. Alan Swinbank saddles River Club, but he has it to do against his elders, while No Time has plenty of weight for what he has achieved. If there is any justice, then Toy Top should make amends.
No Time (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Always behind, 12th of 13, 9l behind Whinhill House (8-6) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Princess Cleo 11-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Tilly's Dream (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Henry Hall (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind El Potro (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Toy Top (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Strensall (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
That's Blue Chip 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 10, 5l behind George The Second (9-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Fern House (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 5th of 13, 4l behind Whinhill House (8-6) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jadan (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 10l behind Endless Summer (9-1) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul '06.
Blackheath (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Strike Force (8-12) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gs in Jul.
Bond Becks (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Strensall (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bee Magic 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Jul beating Nawayea (8-6) by a nk, 11 ran.
Ballybunion (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, headway halfway, soon ridden to challenge, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Majestical (8-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Throw The Dice 5-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Spiritual Peace (9-8) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gs in Jul.
Rudi's Pet (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Whinhill House (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gf in May.
Melandre 40-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, soon outpaced, 9th of 12, 7l behind Strensall (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
River Club 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Exit Strategy (9-1) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
