held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, held towards finish
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, weakened 3f out
in rear, headway over 2f out on outer, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well
Nonrunner
High Resolution is considered while support for Silkenveil would be noteworthy but our vote goes to RIVER ARDECHE. Ben Haslam's gelding ran well to take second at Pontefract last time, further advertising his liking for a stiff finish, and off the same mark could take some stopping. If anything the likely slower ground here will suit and Patrick Donaghy knows the horse well, so in an open finale he's the horse considered most likely to oblige. High Resolution looked a tad one-paced when failing to live up to market expectations last time and could therefore be suited by taking a two-furlong hike in distance. James Sullivan looks grand value for his 5lb claim too so Linda Perratt's animal is not to be ignored. Silkenveil is hard to assess ahead of her handicap debut but failed to settle here last time and is a risky betting proposition with that in mind, so a bigger threat to River Ardeche could arrive in the shape of Nisaal. John Quinn's charge is consistent but hasn't yet won in 18 starts, however if he's ready to go after a 98-day break then a place may be his for the taking. Finsbury looks in the handicappers grip so a bigger threat of the remainder looks to be Sea Land, who took second behind a rival on a roll last time, but River Ardeche looks the one.
River Ardeche 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, switched right off rail just inside final 2f, chased leading pair over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Monkton Vale (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
King of The Moors (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Stumbled start, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Shadowtime (9-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Nisaal (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Tracked winner, challenged 3f out, effort when carried head high 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind High Office (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Finsbury 9-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up last, pushed along over 4f out, ridden on outside and no impression when hung left over 2f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Mount Athos (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Wovoka (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9l behind Border Owl (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rare Malt (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden in rear 3f out, never a factor, last of 12, 17l behind Avon River (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Silkenveil (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Always in rear, outpaced over 2f out, last of 5, 16l behind Mataaleb (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
High Resolution 7-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Verluga (8-12) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sea Land (FR) 17-2 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind That'll Do Nicely (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
