mid-division, took keen hold, not much room over 3f out and lost place, effort over 2f out, soon edged left and no impression
prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, hampered over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, hampered 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impresison
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway and edged left over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, not much room over 2f out
held up towards rear, hanging left over 1f out, no impresison
mid-division on outside, hanging left 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on
BOURNE is open to more improvement than most of his rivals and he is selected accordingly. Luca Cumani's gelding won at Nottingham when last seen in May and with that win under his belt he should defy a 5lb higher mark, especially as he seems to go well fresh. Orbitor needs a market check on his first run for the wily George Baker, whilst Beetuna has been kept busy since coming over from France but looks to be thriving. Zahoo has gone up for losing at Newbury but her pilot should have gone for home earlier so that move by the handicapper looks justified, whilst guesswork is needed to work out how well treated the maiden winners Dark Promise and Tarooq may be. The booking of Ryan Moore for Aneel seems to suggest connections mean business, and along with Rock The Stars he commands respect. The in-form King Zeal is another to consider despite his rising mark, however a bigger threat might be Ailsa Craig now returned to better ground.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, challenged on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Veiled Applause (8-9) at York 1m 2f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) sft.
King Zeal (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led at strong pace, joined 2f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Veiled Applause (8-9) at York 1m 2f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) sft.
Ailsa Craig (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, driven and lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 29l behind All Annalena (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Sep.
Wise Dennis 16-1 (9-5) Held up behind, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 20l behind Harriet's Girl (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Bourne 11-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division on inside, switched right and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Oriental Cavalier (9-0) by hd, 14 ran.
Orbitor 7-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon every chance, driven and weakened over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 3, 14l behind Holberg (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (3) gf in Apr '09.
Beetuna (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Sharp Sovereign (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Zahoo (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Soon close 4th, switched right to track leader towards centre over 2f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Diamond Duchess (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Dark Promise 8-13fav (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven, led approaching final furlong, hung left, ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Weathervane (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tarooq (USA) 11-10fav (9-8) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, pushed along and soon led, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Wild Geese (9-3) by 4l, 13 ran.
Path Of Peace 5-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Hamloola (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Wing Play (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Raced wide, in touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 35l behind Bramalea (10-13) at Ascot 1m 4f am hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Aneel 2-1 (9-3) Led, hung badly left from over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon unrideable and faded, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 5, 11l behind All Action (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) hvy.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, last of 14, 22l behind Cara's Request (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Prince Of Dreams 8-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader until hung left 3f out, chased leaders in 3rd but continued to hang left from 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Significant Move (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks 0-80 (5) sft.
Pittodrie Star (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Led, joined 3f out, narrowly headed soon after, driven 2f out, rallied and hung left inside final furlong, not much room and faltered final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Rosco Flyer (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, some late headway, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 7l behind Goodlukin Lucy (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Rock The Stars (IRE) 15-2 (8-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Rosco Flyer (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
