held up in rear, switched right 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reached winner
keen, led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen early, settled in mid-division, headway on outer from 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
PRELUDE is put forward to land the finale at the main expense of Andorn and Drawn Gold. Trainer Mark Brisbourne does well with his runners here and the selection should be spot on for this after a couple of runs this season. She ran well when third behind Going For Gold at Haydock last time and from the plum draw she can get her head in front. Andorn was a decent third behind Bijou Dan at Catterick earlier in the month and he has a fair strike-rate on the turf. He has a decent draw but some of his recent form has not worked out all that well and we are happy to take him on. Drawn Gold has gone well here in the past and he has to be respected, although he is arguably at his best with plenty of cut in the ground. Thorny Mandate recorded one of his two turf successes over this course and distance and he makes some each-way appeal, but in an open finale the nomination goes to his stablemate Prelude.
Valdan (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind Trip The Light (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Led, ridden along when headed over 4f out, soon behind, last of 5, well behind Hawk Mountain (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 12l behind Kingsdale Orion (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Prelude 5-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, driven along and lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon one pace and no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Going For Gold (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f (5) fm.
Andorn (GER) 14-1 (9-4) Keen, in touch, lost place 4f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bijou Dan (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Inspirina (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Missed break, in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 16, 9l behind Gala Sunday (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Drawn Gold 4-1fav (10-13) Made virtually all, pushed along over 3f out, drifted to stand side from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Warwick 1m 5f (6) gs in Jun beating Jackie Kiely (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Thorny Mandate 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mooted (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
New Tricks 15-8fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and drew clear from over 2f out, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Blackstone Vegas (9-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Eton Fable (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Conquisto (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Paddy Rielly (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Master Nimbus (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Shanavaz 33-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 6l behind The Last Alzao (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
