chased leaders, ridden along to hold place after 2f, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, ridden along in rear, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
steadied start, keen in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
Mandarin Spirit looks up against it on these terms, but only 3lb separates the remainder on official ratings. NORTHERN DARE has gone close on the last two occasions he's raced in this grade and Richard Fahey's charge is taken to make the most of the weight concession he receives from Sands Of Dee. The latter has the best recent form with a close-up third over C&D last time, while Dancing Freddy ran into a place at Leicester last Saturday. Patch Patch disappointed in a seller last time, however, and Boundless Spirit remains out of sorts.
Sands Of Dee (USA) 9-1 (9-12) In touch and early reminders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Doc Hay (9-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Musical Bridge (9-9) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Patch Patch 9-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, under pressure halfway, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6l behind Nomoreblondes (9-7) at Redcar 5f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Rearing in stalls, prominent, hard ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 13l behind Lost In Paris (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd.
Northern Dare (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 14l behind Verinco (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Boundless Spirit 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, led stands' group, ridden when groups merged over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Palais Glide (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.