tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway to go in touch halfway, lost place over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, behind and outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed final furlong, faded inside last 75 yards
tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
Curtain Call could be interesting in this as Richard Fahey has been utilising Adam McNamara's claim to good effect this year. Royal Brave was only beaten a half-length when fourth at Pontefract and won off a higher mark last year. Koptoon has been going well lately but this looks on the sharp side. Foxtrot Knight missed the break at Chester and is capable of better but Dandy Nicholls may hold the key to this. Penalised Ripon winner APRICOT SKY can get the better of recent course and distance scorer Imperial Legend and come out on top again.
Foxtrot Knight 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Lexi's Hero (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Koptoon 9-4fav (10-5) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon went 3rd, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Consistant (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Apricot Sky 10-3jfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Orient Class (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenging when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in May beating Ruby's Day (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jack Luey 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Stanghow (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Royal Brave (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Dwelt in rear, headway approaching final furlong, not clear run just inside final furlong, ran on close home, 4th of 9, 1/4l behind Eternitys Gate (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Native Falls (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Orion's Bow (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Curtain Call 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Celebration (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.