prominent for 4f
started slowly, always in rear division
towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
never better than mid-division
dwelt and towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed post
mid-division, driven halfway, never near to challenge
mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven and brought wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
Onlytime Will Tell gets the narrow vote in a wide open finale, with Dancing Deano and Dorn Dancer the likely dangers. The selection is in really good heart at present and he was only narrowly denied by Dispol Isle last time. He has ground conditions to suit and he gets our vote. Dancing Deano has had his problems but he showed that those are behind him now with a winning effort at Carlisle last time. However, he has never won over today's trip and he may find a couple too good. Dorn Dancer is a likeable filly and she is well drawn but she is another who is not as effective over this trip so we will pass her over today. Desert Opal looked the winner before fading at Carlisle last time so he should not be dismissed lightly, but for the winner we will stick with the in-form Onlytime Will Tell.
Brut 12-1 (9-0) Led far side, drifted right 2f out, headed over 1f out, saddle slipped and eased final furlong, 15th of 20, 18l behind Zidane (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcap (5) gd.
No Grouse 14-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 28l behind Local Poet (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Dvinsky (USA) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, driven 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Indian Edge (9-1) at Bath 1m hcap (5) sft.
Desert Opal 7-1 (8-9) With leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 5l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Onlytime Will Tell 9-2jt-fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dispol Isle (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mount Usher 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Hula Ballew (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gf.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, won at Carlisle 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs beating Drum Dance (9-7) by 1l, 13 ran.