towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, outpaced after next, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened after next
made most to 4th, tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened next
prominent, led 4th, headed 2 out, one pace between last 2, ridden and no impression when lost 4th flat
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders
disputed lead to 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
chased leaders, reminders after 5th, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
always behind, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, challenged when not fluent next, every chance last, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, ridden and headed flat, kept on
tracked leaders, driven and one pace before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace next, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, every chance last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, headed near finish
Several of these ended the season just gone in good form. Sky Khan was the subject of a gamble at Perth and only found one too good having led over the last. Sigurd has already won around here, though didn’t impress last time on the Flat. Viserion did well to beat the in-form Blue Hussar at Wetherby four weeks ago while After Eight Sivola and Ossie's Dancer catch the eye near the foot of the weights. Minstrel Royal returned to form at Warwick last month while Work In Progress finished in splendid isolation at Fontwell. SECRET DOOR (NAP) has only six times over hurdles and has won her last two. She’s gone up another 7lb since beating the useful Poppy Kay at Haydock and can complete the hat-trick.
Oscar Sunset (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed next, led after 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace, no impression on eased down winner flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Unison (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Sky Khan 9-2 (11-0) With leader, ridden and every chance last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Expedite (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led but pressed, joined and went left last, hung left under pressure run-in, no extra and headed final 150 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dell' Arca (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Work In Progress (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Veered left start, made all, drew clear after 4 out to 2 out, soon driven, 3 lengths advantage when left alone last, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in May
Shimla Dawn (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led after 1st, headed before 4 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 4, dist behind Palm Grey (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sigurd (GER) 15-8fav (8-8) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Kashgar (9-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Viserion 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, every chance 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Blue Hussar (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rouge Et Sage (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Atomix (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Sandymount (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, challenged before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Secret Door (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Tracked leader, headway before 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, held on towards finish, all out, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Poppy Kay (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Minstrel Royal 17-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, led narrowly 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, driven out, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Earls Fort (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Serenity Now (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind The Lock Master (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up last, struggling before 2 out, no chance when went right last, went modest 4th run-in, kept on, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Beau Du Brizais (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
A Boy Named Suzi 12-1 (11-12) In touch, chased winner after 3 out to before next, soon ridden, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Ballymountain Boy (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ossie's Dancer 17-2 (10-6) Mid-division, went 3rd from 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind I See You Well (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
