held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened well over 1f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, always towards rear
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
behind, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure entering final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up, effort over 2f out, no impression well over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
Kirkby's Treasure is the pick ahead of Sands Of Barra, Oeuf A la Neige and Zabeel Tower in the opener. Kirkby's Treasure has been a model of consistency of late, winning two of his last four starts, and is out to get the losses back after his narrow defeat over a mile here 16-days ago. Successful four times over today's course-and-distance in the past, he still appears extremely well-weighted compared to last year, and can make the most of his apprentice rider's allowance as well. Sands Of Barra bids to follow up a win at Chester where he made the most of a good draw, and with the aids left off again, he can give the selection most to do. Oeuf A la Neige ran a blinder over six-furlongs at Newcastle, but is equally adept over today's trip, and should at least maintain recent form over Zabeel Tower. However, Kirkby's Treasure is the one that they all have to beat.
Paraguay (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 8l behind Neon Blue (9-1) at York 7f hcap (5) gf.
Pay Time 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Kirkby's Treasure 2-1fav (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, nk behind Cool Ebony (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Regal Dream (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Turn Me On (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Choreography 7-2jt-fav (8-8) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon behind, 10th of 12, 11l behind Cornus (8-5) at Thirsk 6f hcap (5) gf.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Kings College Boy (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Spinning 15-8fav (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Mineral Rights (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Joshua's Gold (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Zabeel Tower 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders stand side group, effort and edged left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 17, 2l behind Quicks The Word (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcap (6) gf.
Anthemion (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, headed after 3f, ridden over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 5l behind Cool Ebony (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Attacca 9-1 (9-1) Always in the rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind The City Kid (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Caluba 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pay Time (8-13) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Oeuf A La Neige 9-1 (8-10) In touch stand side group, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Quicks The Word (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcap (6) gf.
