in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on
always behind, beaten from halfway
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out and soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out until headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong and soon one pace
prominent, raced keenly ridden over 2f out, and soon one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, and weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place and out paced halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, until ridden and weakened over 3f out
Folga, Fantasy Believer and Dizzy In The Head come into this race in good form and preference is for Fantasy Believer to supplement Tuesday¿s Pontefract success and shrug off a penalty. Dizzy In The Head has won three times at the track in the last two months or so, twice over this trip. He is upped considerably in grade though here and this task may be beyond him-he has failed in this company before. Folga is in great heart, having won narrowly at Redcar she followed up in emphatic fashion at Pontefract. She carries a penalty for that win here and that latest success is a little questionable form wise and she is reluctantly passed over. Fantasy Believer has always been highly regarded by his trainer John Quinn and he followed up the promise of a placed effort in the Stewards Cup at Goodwood with a close fifth in the Ayr Gold Cup. His Pontefract success will have boosted his confidence and he comes here with his stable flying. Fantasy Believer comes to form at this time of year and can shoulder a penalty to victory.
Curtail (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5l behind Angus Newz (8-11) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Just James 16-1 (8-11) Behind, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Somnus (8-11) at Haydock 6f stk (2) gf.
Folga 5-2fav (9-13) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (3) gf beating Riquewihr (8-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Continent 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Peace Offering (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Machinist (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, shaken up 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 17, 4l behind Beaver Patrol (9-1) at Epsom 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
My Gacho (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced alone centre, close up, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Indian Trail (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Dizzy In The Head 5-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Aegean Dancer (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Yorkshire Blue 9-4fav (9-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Prospect Court (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
