towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, weakened and eased 2f out, tailed off
slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, ridden halfway, faded inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
always towards rear
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David O'Meara saddles the top two in the weights in this. Both are drawn near the stands' rail and only found one too good last time but INTISAAB gets the vote ahead of Dandyleekie. The latter came out on top when the pair clashed at Ripon last month but the selection would probably have won at Ascot later had he had a clear run and can take his revenge. Gold Flash has been knocking on the door and has to go on the short-list but Point North might struggle to complete the four-timer back on Turf off a higher mark. Heartsong and recent Wolverhampton winner Available look best of the rest with Ballesteros looking a light of former days.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear far side group, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 16, hd behind Straightothepoint (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ballesteros 20-1 (9-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Soul Brother (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Nezar (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind My Target (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Best Trip (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led overall on far side, ridden and ran on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Fuwairt (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Lavetta (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Eternitys Gate 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Ladweb (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Heartsong (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led halfway until ridden 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Englishman (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Art Obsession (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Swift Approval (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Gothic Empire (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched right 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rouge Nuage (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ace Master 6-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Whozthecat (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Available (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Colourbearer (8-13) by 2l, 9 ran.
Gold Flash 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Swift Approval (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Mon Brav 33-1 (9-4) Chasing leaders when stumbled over 5f out, soon lost place and never on terms after, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Dinneratmidnight (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Raced far side chased winner until switched to centre group from 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind New Bidder (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced near side, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Intisaab 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd last strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 21, 3/4l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
York Glory (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on wide outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Dinneratmidnight (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Point North (IRE) 85-40fav (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final fulong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Jaarih (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Aussie Ruler (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pixeleen (9-2) at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
