tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up and keen, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, held on gamely
held up, headway and effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, lost pace over 6f out, soon behind
Winged D'argent has proved himself to be in great heart this season and can land back-to-back victories in this staying contest. Provided the ground remains on the easy side there is every reason to believe that the seven year old can gain another victory despite the fact the handicapper has given him a hike of 8lb for his Newcastle victory. Numero Due more than likely found the ground on the quick side at York last time. He is the pace angle to the race which will suit Winged D'argent. Cavendish could provide value at bigger prices. A course and distance winner three starts back, he is climbing the ratings admittedly but can be taken to run his usual solid race. Hits Only Vic's winning sequence came to an end last time and now appears in the grip of the handicapper although the connections are obviously hoping that the two mile trip will bring about the extra improvement. Winged D'argent is the pick to land it.
Numero Due 5-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Four Miracles (8-11) at York 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Hits Only Vic (USA) 3-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Lochiel (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Sphinx (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, last of 8, 48l behind Four Miracles (8-11) at York 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Mister Arjay (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Led, headed halfway, ridden to lead again 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Aphorism (9-9) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Golden Dagger (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 17, 12l behind Coral Shores (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cavendish 7-1 (9-10) Held up, headway to lead over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sendali (8-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Act Sirius (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led to halfway, tracked leader, driven and outpaced over 3f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, last of 5, 9l behind Directa's Digger (9-9) at Musselburgh 2m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, eased near finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun beating Bollin Felix (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
