set steady pace, quickened pace 3f out, ridden when hit rail and became unbalanced over 1f out, hung left and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
in touch in rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead towards finish
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Archie's Advice won this in 2015 and has scored twice subsequently but looks high enough in the weights at present. NICHOLAS T makes more appeal as he won at Doncaster before going close in a higher grade at Ayr last time and Jim Goldie’s charge should make another bold bid. Safe Voyage has been running well over 7f and so has Ionization while Dark Devil ended last season with a success at Goodwood and is 3lb higher on his return.
Ionization (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tommy G (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind War Department (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Nicholas T 9-2 (8-8) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up last, good headway on outside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Sophie P (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 3l behind Reaver (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Archie's Advice 9-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, soon switched right, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Rockwood 5-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Red Tea (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Dark Devil (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct beating Fast Dancer (9-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Zealous (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in touch after 1f, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Torrid (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Vizier 4-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Zeshov (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Be Kool (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched right when not much room, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Try Again (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
