dwelt in rear, headway over 2f out, tracked leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
awkwardly away led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
in touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen held up, ridden over 2f out, driven and headway entering final furlong, soon edged right, ran on to lead final 100 yards
This is anybody’s race given all but DELFT DANCER go handicapping for the first time. Mark Johnston's charge finished runner-up at Nottingham last month when in front of Arctic Spirit and gets a token vote stepping up in trip. Sword Of Gold finished closer at Doncaster recently while Cruck Railie and Hard Taskmaster are others to note upped in distance. Beauty Concept can figure back over 7f today but Early Edition has gone backwards since her debut and sports headgear for the first time.
Delft Dancer 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Quiet Waters (9-0) at Nottingham 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sword Of Gold 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Space Traveller (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Beauty Concept 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Jonah Jones (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Early Edition (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, never on terms, 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Victory Command (9-9) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Be Proud (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Hope Again (9-2) at Chepstow 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Arctic Spirit 9-2 (9-0) With leader, led inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Quiet Waters (9-0) at Nottingham 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Max Guevara (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, edged left and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Knockabout Queen (8-12) at Leicester 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cruck Railie (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, shaken up 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Typhoon Ten (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Corinthian Star 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Look Around (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Hard Taskmaster (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Went left and bumped start, mid-division, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind True Mason (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) fm in Jun.
Greeley (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Urban Icon (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in May.
