led, headed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, rider lost whip inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, hung right and ran wide over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
It can be worth giving Rectangle another chance in this company and he gets the nod over Telepathic, Inter Vision and Kangarilla Road. The last named has been expensive to follow since his three-year-old season and has only managed to force his head in front once in the intervening period. He was not match for the selection at Pontefract four days ago and has something to prove over this trip. Inter Vision is being kept busy and will be having his sixth start of the turf campaign if yesterday's exertions at Ripon have not left their toll. He too looks vulnerable beyond the minimum distance and, with a losing run stretching back to August 2003, he is not the most reliable option for a serious play. Neither is Telepathic, who comes here on the back of a couple of modest efforts. He did win at Hamilton at the start of last month, though, and holds place claims on that form. However, this distance can bring about a revival in fortunes for Rectangle, who has made the frame each time he has been tried over six furlongs. The five-year-old was unlucky to encounter a very well handicapped individual at Pontefract on Monday and can gain compensation here.
Vindication 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged left near finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Turks Wood (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf.
Inter Vision (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Behind, switched ouside and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Rising Shadow (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) gd.
Dark Champion 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Tiber Tiger (9-0) at Redcar 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Kangarilla Road 5-2fav (9-12) Behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 6th of 17, 3l behind Brigadore (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf.
Hamaasy 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 23l behind Bollin Edward (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf.
Wizardmicktee (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Triple Two (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Dec.
Rectangle (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Brigadore (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf.
Brut 7-4fav (9-0) Led, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir Loin (9-9) at Newcastle 5f mdn aut stk (6) gd in May.
