with leaders, led approaching 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
close up, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
led, headed approaching final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same and no impression
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on entering final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
It's difficult to see past top weight JAMAICAN BOLT in this. The lightly-raced four-year-old finished a creditable third over C&D on his recent return from a lengthy absence and has lots of scope for improvement on only his second start for Geoff Oldroyd. Distant Sun went close in a seller over track and trip last week and won this off a much higher mark in 2010. He's preferred to Another Citizen who scored in plating company at Ripon last time but C&D winner Tongalooma could figure if fully tuned-up on her belated return to action.
Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Pressed leader centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when edged left and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind First In Command (9-6) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Tongalooma 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 6l behind Captain Royale (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 3f out, chased winner, ridden and stumbled over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind El Mcglynn (7-13) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jun.
Northern Bolt 2-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear and pushed along, soon reminders, never on able to challenge, 5th of 6, 7l behind Fol Hollow (9-9) at Hamilton 5f sell stks (5) sft in Jun.
Another Citizen (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 4f out, edged left to stand rail over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on, won at Ripon 6f Apprentice Selling Stakes (0-70) (3-4yo) (6) gd in Jun beating Slenningford (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Besty 9-1 (9-10) Raced far side overall leader, headed over 4f out, chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Novalist (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Distant Sun (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Fol Hollow (9-9) at Hamilton 5f sell stks (5) sft in Jun.
Cayman Fox 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Da'quonde (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Wake Up Sioux (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and no impression on winner from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Elusive Bonus (8-7) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.