in touch, wide and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong (hand time )
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong
close up, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and slowly into stride, outpaced, tailed off
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
NonRunner
It's very unusual to see Ger Lyons having a runner-here so the presence of LADY NATHANIEL (NAP) has to be of interest. She's still a maiden but was in very good form at Dundalk last autumn and will be better for her recent return there. Ventura Royal won a Redcar maiden in September and though not making the best of reappearances at Carlisle she should have more to offer this campaign. Blue Harmony, who was engaged at Ripon last night, was a 66/1 winner at Newcastle and seems best on Tapeta while Barbara Villiers has only had one start on Turf and was beaten a long way at Thirsk.
Duck Egg Blue (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never a factor, 14th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Compton Mill (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Lady Nathaniel (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Raced in 10th early, closed and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4l behind Queluz (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Trading Point (10-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Mischief Managed (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ventura Royal (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Knowing Glance (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Trump Alexander (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Nibras Galaxy (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Barbara Villiers 12-1 (9-5) Keen, chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Odds On Oli (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Song Of Summer 16-1 (9-5) Steadied start in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Arabian Jazz (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Blue Harmony 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hanging left from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Technological (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.