tracked leader, pushed along and headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
close up in rear, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final strides and jumped winning post line
Tyson is eased further in the weights but hasn’t shown much this year. Devon Envoy completed a double here last week and, though penalised, is due to go up 9lb from next week. BURNING AMBITION has yet to run a bad race, however, including on her handicap debut at Catterick. She has been left on the same mark and can get back to winning ways. Golden Duke also has claims on recent seconds at Ripon and Doncaster but Distant Light is probably best over 7f.
Distant Light 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Truely Aclaimed (9-8) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Tyson (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, dwelt and hampered start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened and lost two places inside final 150 yards, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Latin Lover (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Burning Emotion 11-2 (9-2) Slowly away, soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, every chance 1f out, hung slightly left and bumped rival final 50yds, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Eponina (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Devon Envoy 9-4fav (10-0) Quickly away, made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Hurt You Never (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Golden Duke (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Raydoun (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.