tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 2 out, lost modest 3rd before last, soon weakened
held up behind, not fluent 4th, outpaced when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, went close 2nd after 3 out, upsides between last 2, driven to lead narrowly approaching last, headed and ridden soon after, no extra flat
took keen hold, held up, always in rear, lost touch 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon outpaced, went modest 3rd before last, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
not fluent 1st, led to 4 out, in touch, not fluent 2 out, soon lost place, weakened before last
tracked leader, led 4 out, hard pressed after 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, regained lead soon after, ridden out flat
Nonrunner
Master Of Finance has been a bit disappointing on the Flat this year but is still rated 97. There is, however, a question mark over his stamina and his yard is hardly firing on all cylinders at present. At the likely odds, we'll take him on with SPIRIT OF KAYF who was flying too high in the Champion Bumper in March but had shown useful form at Ayr and Wetherby previously and is bred for jumping. Min Alemarat looks a likely sort for hurdling and Cloud Monkey's second to Top Of The Glas here was boosted when the winner followed up at Sedgefield. Cape Hideaway was third at Sedgefield last month but was well beaten and would need a lot more to land this.
Cape Hideaway 12-1 (10-11) Chased winner until 4th, chased leading pair, driven and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Magic Music Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Kalaharry (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, fell 5th, at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Percy Street (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Jun.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up behind until took keen hold and tracked leaders 2nd, ridden and weakened before 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Min Alemarat (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Slunovrat (9-10) at York 2m hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Shotofwine 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out, pulled up, at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Spirit Of Kayf 100-1 (11-5) With leader, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 23, 29 3/4l behind Ballyandy (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Mar.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Top of The Glas (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep.
