close up in chasing group, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leading pair, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
slowly away keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased clear leader and clear of the rest, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Cieren Fallon will probably have to wait for the gaps to appear but BLUE DE VEGA remains well treated, despite winning at Chelmsford 10 days ago, and can complete a quick double. Merry Banter is now 3lb lower than when scoring at Redcar last year and would not have enjoyed the soft ground last time. Koditime is another potentially well treated while Queen Of Desire may appreciate a further drop in class. Shamshon may be best of the rest as Duke Of Firenze is not getting any younger and has not won here in eight previous attempts.
Queen Of Desire (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear stand side, ridden halfway, never on terms, 17th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 22, 5l behind Dakota Gold (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Harome (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 21st of 22, 7 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Blue De Vega (GER) 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug beating Puds (8-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Koditime (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Green Power (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Shamshon (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Show Stealer (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Merry Banter 11-1 (9-9) Led group and then switched to stands side 4f out, headed over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Our Little Pony (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Harrogate (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Rose Hip (8-10) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Aug.
