held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
tracked leaders and keen, not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched left, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, outpaced halfway
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, stumbled 3f out, soon lost place, ridden over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, switched left, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
In a competitive opener, Golden Dixie is selected ahead of Indian Trail and Northern Empire. A number of these need career-best efforts if they are to score today, including the in-form Indian Trail and Golden Dixie, but they both possess a turn of foot in this company and that is a useful asset. As such, we will nominate Golden Dixie to go well. The Jobber ran well in a Listed race at Beverley last time and could yet go well from his career-high rating. Cape Royal won this race last year from a two-pounds lower mark and, even though that came on heavy going, a run for a place cannot be ruled out. Special Day is proving admirably consistent but has been raised six pounds for another narrow defeat, and Northern Empire certainly looked like he had had his spirit rekindled on his first start for Kevin Ryan last time and he could be very well handicapped. Being five pounds better off for the short head that Golden Dixie beat him at Doncaster, Jack Rackham also gets a good shout, and Hoh Hoh Hoh was receiving two pounds when beaten two and three quarter lengths by Indian Trail at Sandown and is now eight pounds better off so his chance has to be respected too. Although he is ten now, Corridor Creeper still has some lead in his pencil and has dropped to a very fair mark, and Tabaret has certainly dropped to a reasonable mark if he can get back to his best of the last 18 months. For the selection, though, we will stick with Golden Dixie.
Indian Trail 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, led going well entering final furlong, quickened clear, eased near finish, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Fantasy Believer (8-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
The Jobber (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 4l behind Hellvelyn (8-12) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Judd Street 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Golden Dixie (USA) 6-1fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug beating Mac Gille Eoin (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Invincible Force (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Raced far side and in touch, effort and every chance over 1f out when saddle slipped, eased, 17th of 20, 12l behind Northern Fling (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Elhamri 16-1 (9-6) Prominent stands side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 5l behind Northern Fling (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Tabaret 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6l behind Hellvelyn (8-12) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Indian Trail (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Cape Royal 14-1 (8-8) With leader, led after 2f, headed well over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 18, 4l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Special Day 9-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, nk behind Northern Fling (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Northern Empire (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Dig Deep (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced near side, chased leaders over 3f, 15th of 18, 8l behind Golden Dixie (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Jack Rackham 20-1 (8-11) Raced near side, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 18, hd behind Golden Dixie (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 25-1 (8-8) Led, ridden halfway, driven and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, 13th of 15, 6l behind Indian Trail (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Coconut Moon 5-2fav (8-6) Made all, kept on well, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Bluebok (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Blazing Heights 10-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear until well inside final furlong, no impression, 9th of 14, 7l behind Buachaill Dona (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Foxy Music 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway centre, 19th of 20, 13l behind Northern Fling (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
