mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
switched left start, held up in rear, short-lived effort on wide outside under pressure 2f out, weakened soon after
pulled hard pressing leader, led 8f out and went clear, came back to field 3f out, headed 2f out, chased winner until well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased clear leading pair, closed 3f out, led 2f out, kept on final furlong, all out (hand timed)
raced wide in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never threatened
prominent in chasing group, every chance 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th inside final furlong
prominent in chasing group, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind
awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway on outside 3f out, plugged on final 2f
prominent in chasing group, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong and closed on winner, not quite get up
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
led 2f, chased leader and clear of rest, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, weakened and behind final 3f
Silver Dixie won this in 2015 though hasn't run for over a year but Pink Ribbon won a similar race at Goodwood last summer and is just 2lb higher. Duke Of Yorkshire is an old hand at these events and invariably goes well for his rider. He should be thereabouts again though the vote goes to THE MAJOR, who had been knocking on the door for a while before getting off the mark at Haydock last week. Master Of Heaven is in cracking form having won his last two, both over this trip, while Berkeley Vale beat today's rival Attain at Bath though will have been aided by soft ground. Party Royal was always going nicely when scoring over further at Lingfield and is another to consider in a much more competitive amateurs' event than normal.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never a threat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Strictly Art (10-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Silver Dixie (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along and struggling 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out, 9th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Bermondsey (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Duke Of Yorkshire 10-1 (10-8) Soon led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind The Gay Cavalier (10-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
The Major 3-1jfav (9-12) Keen, raced wide tracked leaders, led entering final 3f, pushed out, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Livella Fella (10-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Wordismybond 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, wide on home turn, ridden and edged left 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Wakame (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Attain 11-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, no impression with winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mamnoon (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in May.
Best Example (USA) 10-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Adjective (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Berkeley Vale 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, idled in front, stayed on well, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May beating Attain (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Gaelic Silver (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Awkward start and slowly away, always behind, 7th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Strictly Art (10-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Party Royal 8-1 (9-7) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May beating Innoko (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Zephyros (GER) 9-2 (10-1) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind The Gay Cavalier (10-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Classic Mission 16-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up behind and keen, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Victor's Bet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in May.
Mcdelta 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left to wide outside on bend 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Rail Dancer (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Pretty Jewel 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 5l behind Infiniti (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Master Of Heaven 10-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May beating Tommys Geal (9-4) by shd, 14 ran.
Red Dragon (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until over 8f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kalahari (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
