close up then tracked leader, disputed lead second circuit, shaken up home turn, soon outpaced and weakened
close up then soon led, joined and disputed lead second circuit, led home turn, soon pressed and headed, weakened closing stages
held up towards rear, headway home turn and soon tracked leaders, short of room when ridden to make challenge over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on strongly and went second inside final 110yds
held up in mid-division, smooth headway travelling easy and stalked leaders home straight, cruised to the lead over 1f out, shaken up and ran on well, comfortable
tracked leaders, shaken up and soon led entering home straight, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages and lost 2nd final 110 yards
Don't Stop Now was staying on when third at Ludlow and will know more today but AUTHORISED SPEED enjoyed no luck in-running when a hot favourite at Market Rasen and should recoup losses if steering clear of traffic problems today. Star Path looks the stable’s second string but he has speed in his pedigree, as does Shining Blood.
Regal Pretender 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden turning for home, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Dusky Days (10-8) at Stratford 2m (5) sft in May.
Shining Blood (FR) Great Pretender gelding out of High Blood.
Don't Stop Now 5-2 (10-8) Ran green in rear, stayed on from 3f, went 3rd over 1f out, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Pulling Stumps (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in May.
Midnight Soldier (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Midnight Macarena.
Star Path (IRE) Battle Of Marengo gelding out of Tereschenko.
Sapphire Bombay 66-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind Credo (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Authorised Speed (FR) 6-5fav (10-8) Held up in touch in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and badly hampered, ran on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Grozni (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in May.