dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
with leader, hung left over 2f out, soon ridden and led, headed inside final furlong, kept and always held by winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, went left start, in rear and outpaced, never able to challenge
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
LAYLA'S HERO has failed to get his head in front for some time now despite slipping down the weights and is dropped in class here. He wasn't disgraced in much better company at Catterick last time and Dandy Nicholl's charge can take advantage of today's favourable terms. A winner at Windsor in April, Dark Lane gets first-time blinkers today but failed in similar company at Redcar last month when two lengths behind runner-up Prince Of Vasa. Carrie's Magic and Sweet Cheeks have outside claims but the remainder are hard to fancy.
The Fiery Cross Acclamation gelding out of Miriam.
Dark Lane 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Tariq Too (8-12) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Prince Of Vasa (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) In touch, chased leading pair over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 6l behind Not My Choice (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Old Firm 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 4f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, 34l behind Majuro (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rosbertini 100-1 (9-2) Held up in center, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 8th of 14, 19l behind Spavento (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Carrie's Magic 5-1 (9-6) Switched to race alone far side, overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-11) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Reach For The Sky (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 19l behind Charles Parnell (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Country Waltz 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Majuro (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Sweet Cheeks (IRE) 11-10fav (8-8) Raced far side, tracked leaders, led and overall leader halfway, hung left and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 15, 3l behind Peppercorn Rent (8-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
