held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch until halfway, behind and eased over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, headway on outside halfway, ridden, hung right, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Making it onto the short list are Poker Player, Zafantage and Ronsard, with the vote going to Poker Player. There have been three gambles landed in this in recent times, so watch the betting with interest. Poker Player, Ronsard and Zafantage are the three best in based on official ratings, and Zafantage has shown enough outside of selling company of late to suggest that she ought to be competitive here. Ronsard is also dropping to this level for the first time and, even though he is unreliable, has to be seriously considered on these terms. However, Poker Player, who also drops to this grade for the first time, has also shown enough to be of huge interest in this race. What is more, he could be able to dominate and first-time cheekpieces would only need to bring about small improvement for him to have his head in front at the line. Finally, Priorina and Princely Vale are capable of running into the money at this level and Emily's Pet has caught the eye on occasion and, dropped to this company for the first time, cannot be ruled out, but the vote stays with Poker Player.
Beau Marche 7-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Yarmouth 1m sll hcp (6) gf beating Panshir (8-11) by a hd, 16 ran.
Bogaz (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always behind, 11th of 14, 17l behind Christmas Truce (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm in May.
Mill By The Stream 14-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Further Outlook (8-13) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Princely Vale (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, caught close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Piddies Pride (8-4) at Folkestone 6f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Roko 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Glenargo (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Jul.
Ronsard (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 7l behind Blue Empire (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Shortbread 66-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Monash Lad (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (5) gf in Jul.
Enjoy The Magic 40-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 5, 14l behind Defi (10-0) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gf.
Noorain 8-1 (8-9) With leaders 5f, 12th of 14, 30l behind California Laws (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul.
Fallal Parc 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened before halfway, last of 15, well behind Mocha Java (9-0) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Pontefract Glory 11-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, edged right over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 7l behind The London Gang (9-2) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Poker Player (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Border Artist (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul.
Priorina (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders over 3f, 12th of 18, 11l behind The Cayterers (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Binty 40-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and some headway 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 7l behind The Old Soldier (9-0) at Catterick 6f sll (6) frm in Jul.
Emily's Pet (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Emily's Place (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo mdn clm (6) gf.
