in touch, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and edged right and left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
led, headed approaching 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
always in the rear
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on
in touch and keen, headway on inside 2f out, kept on
always in the rear
in touch, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always in the rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, lead approaching 2f out, bumped and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, good late headway, not reached leaders
towards rear, ridden 4f out, some progress
Nonrunner
A poor handicap can go to Gyration ahead of Brave Jack, Desert Lover and Rubilini. This is another race in which winning form is hard to come by, but Gyration is at least going the right way judged on his latest effort at Ripon. Set alight by first-time cheekpieces, James Given's charge made a valiant attempt to make all until fading inside the final furlong, and a similar effort over this shorter trip may well suffice, with Seb Sanders doing the steering for the first time. Brave Jack has been threatening to come good of late, and indeed backed up his claims with a good run at Leicester five days ago. However, he is no better than selling grade, so we should not go overboard about his chance. Desert Lover has won twice round here before, but went off the boil completely in the spring and has been rested. Richard Hughes has been booked to ride for the first time though, so the five-year-old should not be discounted. Rubilini showed a glimmer of hope the time before last, while the only guide to the rest is the market, but we make Gyration the one to beat.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, always well in rear, never a factor, last of 7, 13l behind Misaro (8-5) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Palais Polaire 8-1 (9-3) Went left start, held up in rear, no impression on leaders when hung right final 2f, 7th of 14, 3l behind Solicitude (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Desert Lover (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders over 5f, 10th of 14, 11l behind Windy Prospect (10-12) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Golden Square 28-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Blue Quiver (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Tipsy Lad 16-1 (9-2) Led to 3f out, soon weakened and eased, 11th of 14, 9l behind Solicitude (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Logsdail (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Sun Bian 33-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 11l behind Golden Spectrum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Time For Change (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Picky (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Mujobliged (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Keon (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Rubilini 11-2 (8-3) Tracked winner, driven to challenge over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Feolin (9-4) at Brighton 1m fll hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Gyration (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Fidelia (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Brave Jack (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) In rear, headway halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Montemayorprincess (8-8) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Pont Wood 50-1 (9-3) Always in the rear, 9th of 13, 22l behind New World Order (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Grand Palace (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Solicitude (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
