held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish
tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out
awkward start, held up in last but in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
Firmdecisions should go well again after scoring at Carlisle while Jordan Electrics also arrives in good form having beaten older sprinters when winning over track and trip. Howzer Black scored over 7f earlier but won his maiden over course and distance last summer and is preferred to Yes You but PADDY POWER gets another chance. He’s had excuses the last twice racing in much better company last time and on soft going before that but Richard Fahey’s charge beat a subsequent winner at Goodwood earlier and gets the nod on that form.
Paddy Power (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Always behind, outpaced 2f out, 16th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Gulliver (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Behind and outpaced, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure towards stands side over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 110 yards, driven out, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Proud Archi (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Yes You (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Close up in rear, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Air Raid (10-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Howzer Black (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Irreverent (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Jordan Electrics 9-2 (8-12) won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Epeius (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.