held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
slow into stride in rear, never on terms
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led 2f, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Dungannon won last year's renewal and arrives in good form after scoring at Ascot. But he needs to reverse earlier running at Chester with B Fifty Two, who has since finished behind Steps in Listed company here. The top-weight won this in 2012 but finished a couple of lengths behind third-placed KICKBOXER at Ascot a fortnight ago. Mick Channon's charge looks to have as good a chance as any on that form and gets the vote. Golden Steps has won over 6f at the track but is 10lb higher today and stablemate Counter Ridge makes more appeal having gone close here last time. Confessional beat a couple of these when second at Catterick last Saturday and could also figure.
Steps (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Went left and bumped start, held up, ridden, effort and switched left well over 1f out, soon not much room, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5l behind Justice Day (9-0) at Ascot 5f Listed stks (1) gs.
B Fifty Two (IRE) (8-12) 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Farmah (8-9) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Listed stks (1) gs.
Demora 5-1 (8-9) Half-reared, went right and bumped start, raced alone on stands side rail, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Justice Day (9-0) at Ascot 5f Listed stks (1) gs.
Kickboxer (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, stayed on well, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind One Chance (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f cond Stakes (2) gd.
Ajjaadd (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Not much room start, held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Justice Day (9-0) at Ascot 5f Listed stks (1) gs.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 7-1 (9-5) Raced centre, prominent, every chance in group over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd in group but no chance with leaders near side, 9th of 18, 5l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dungannon 7-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and just held on, won at Ascot 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Khubala (9-6) by shd, 13 ran.
Golden Steps (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Keen, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Telmeyd (9-7) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stands side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Confessional 8-1 (8-13) Led narrowly stands side, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlolng, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Ballesteros 6-1fav (9-2) With leader stands side, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Peterkin (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 6l behind High On Life (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Sleepy Sioux 10-3fav (9-6) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon hard ridden, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Secret Millionaire (9-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Doc Hay (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Perfect Muse (9-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Megaleka 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Mutafaakir (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ancient Cross 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Magical Macey (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leader far side, driven 2f out, stayed on to lead that pair inside final furlong, no chance with stands isde, 7th of 13, 10l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Elusivity (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced towards centre, mid-division, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Desert Ace (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Gladiatrix 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Seeking Magic 16-1 (9-0) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Englishman (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Counter Ridge (SAF) 66-1 (9-4) In touch, took keen hold, ridden and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran, on, just held, 2nd of 18, nk behind Shore Step (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
