chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
led and raced far side, joined main group and headed 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
in rear, effort over 3f out, soon no impression
behind, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader and raced wide until joined main group over 4f out, one pace
always behind
prominent, ridden and weakened 5f out
prominent, weakened over 4f out, soon eased
in touch, headway to lead 5f out, clear 2f out, easily
held up, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression
slowly away, raced wide and chased leaders until joined main group 5f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 3f out, eased when held inside final furlong
in rear and raced wide, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Leslingtaylor has shown improved form of late and remains feasibly well treated but Double Deputy appreciated the step up to this trip last time and is fancied to follow up at the main expense of Numero Due. The last mentioned lost no caste in defeat behind the progressive Bulwark at Nottingham last month and has solid claims off just a 2lb higher mark today. Treason Trial took advantage of a lenient piece of handicapping when scoring at York earlier this month but has paid the penalty for that with an 8lb rise. Brads House is less exposed than most of these, particularly over this trip, and has to be of interest along with George Moore's consistent Toldo and Velvet Heights, who is closely matched with Numero Due on running at Warwick last month. Double Deputy appreciated the longer trip at Nottingham and with further improvement to come after just five starts, especially on today's softer surface, he gets the vote.
Cordial (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, beaten when hampered and stumbled over 1f out, 17th of 34, 21l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs.
Double Deputy (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Made virtually all, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sept beating Dundry (9-2) by a shd, 9 ran.
Ravenglass (USA) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked winner until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2f out, went lame inside final furlong and pulled up in race won by Calamintha (8-9) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (D) gd in Jun '04, 13 ran.
Dundry 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 11th of 17, 10l behind Indian Pipe Dream (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Brads House (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Indian Pipe Dream (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Higher State 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Tcherina (8-1) at York 1m 4f app hcp (4) gd.
Pass The Port 8-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 10th of 11, 16l behind Cristoforo (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Linens Flame 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost 2nd when slightly hampered over 2f out, soon eased, 6th of 7, 26l behind Inchpast (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Toldo (IRE) 8-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 21l behind Hearthstead Wings (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Numero Due 9-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden and hung left from 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bulwark (9-5) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Velvet Heights (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Bulwark (9-5) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Treason Trial 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at York 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Ego Trip (8-11) by 4l, 16 ran.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 16, 10l behind Treason Trial (8-11) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Dune Raider (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, driven along over 6f out, weakened final 4f, 6th of 9, well behind The Nawab (8-2) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
