slowly away, in rear headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
Ursus won this last year and Charles Parnell back in 2007 but neither look up to a repeat on current form. Hambleton is running very well and though unable to quite catch Media Glory at Beverley he looks certain to get involved. Tahitian Princess had to drop into plating company to lose her maiden tag but she's better than that and can go well. REAL DIAMOND has won twice from 28 starts which isn't very encouraging but he's now dropped to his lowest ever mark and this is his favourite track so a chance is taken on a return to form. Tombellini has been well beaten over longer trips since scoring over 7f at Newcastle and may find this on the sharp side.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 11l behind Paper Dreams (8-6) at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gd.
Northern Bolt 33-1 (9-1) Soon pushed along in rear, 10th of 14, 12l behind Boy The Bell (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Tombellini (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, no impression after, 6th of 7, 13l behind Pravda Street (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mad Millie (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Patriotic (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Hambleton 9-2 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, joined winner inside final furlong, driven and not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Media Jury (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Tahitian Princess (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f Selling Handicap (0-65) (3-5yo) (6) gd beating Arch Walker (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Real Diamond 7-1 (8-13) Raced wide prominent, switched to rail to chase leader over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Boga (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Fair Bunny 33-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 13l behind Time Medicean (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Poppy's Rocket (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, switched left 3f out, no headway, 10th of 12, 10l behind Maryolini (9-5) at Beverley 5f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Be A Good Lady 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Boy The Bell (9-13) at Ripon 6f Apprentice Selling Stakes (0-70) (3-4yo) (6) gd in Jun.
Ursus 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind North Central (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Reach For The Sky (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10l behind Carrie's Magic (8-10) at Hamilton 6f clm stks (6) gd in Jun.
