led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th place, led entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Not too many in this are in good form and with DANISH DUKE not having to shoulder a penalty for his Thirsk win he looks well treated at the weights here with his stable continuing to produce winners. Pushkin Museum is consistent although his attitude in a finish is questionable and it may be that Specialv if she gets away on terms and Champagne Bob are the duo to present the biggest challenge to the likely short-priced favourite.
Casterbridge 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Show Palace (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Amood (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear of mid-division, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Northgate Lad (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Favourite Treat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Specialv (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Slowly away recovered after 1f, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Khelman (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Danish Duke (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-12) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Point Of Woods (9-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Champagne Bob 4-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Dark Power (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dodgy Bob 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Georgian Bay (10-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Niqnaaqpaadiwaaq 20-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Round The Island (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Conundrum 66-1 (8-5) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Easy Code (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.