raced stand s side, chased leaders to 3f out, weakened quickly
in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
prominent stands side, weakened quickly from 2f out
held up in touch stands side, under pressure 3f out, weakened 2f out
started slowly, in rear stands side, stayed on well from over 1f out, ran on final furlong nearest finish
chased leaders stands side, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
tracked leader stands side, led 3f out, hard pressed final furlong just held on
started slowly, switched right to race stands side, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong nearest finish
led far side to 1f out, no chance with stands side group
held up stands side, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch stands side, no clear run over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out
switched right to stands side group soon after start, held up, carried left 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader far side, led that group 1f out, no chance with stands side group
raced stands side, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up stands side, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
raced stands side, always behind
always behind
led stands side to 3f out, stayed prominent, kept on same pace from over 1f out
in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch stands side, ridden to chase leaders well over 2f out, weakened quickly soon afterwards
raced stands side, held up, beaten when carried left 2f out, never dangerous
raced stands side, always behind
raced far side, held up and behind, never near leaders, weakened 2f out
started slowly, raced far side, took keen hold, always behind
Nonrunner
An extremely tough puzzle for punters to solve, and jockeyship can play an important part in a race such as this. Nautical, Vicious Knight, Digital, Will He Wish, Top Dirham and Salinger are on a long-looking shortlist, with the latter just preferred. Nautical is in good heart and followed his Windsor dead heat with a close second at Doncaster on Friday night so must surely be thereabouts. Dandy Nicholls is a champion of lady riders' talents and had a horse placed in this race last year, so Musselburgh winner Vicious Knight has to be considered. Digital returned to form at Carlisle last time and is still very well treated on his old form, while Will He Wish has been running well and Lynsey Hanna is a good booking. Top Dirham loves to hear his hooves rattle and should also receive good assistance from the saddle, but Salinger has far more scope than these and Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt has the look of a horse who has been mapped out for this. On only his second start, Salinger made rapid late headway to win a six fur;long maiden at Lingfield going away, and this stiff seven should prove ideal. A mark of 74 looks on the generous side for his handicap debut, and Salinger looks to be the best option here.
Doric (USA) (8-13) Prominent, effort 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Poly Dance (9-3) at Deauville 7f 3yo stk gs in Aug.
Vicious Knight 16-1 (9-8) Led far side group and overall leader, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 10l behind Kamanda Laugh (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Master Robbie 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Banjo Patterson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf.
Will He Wish 13-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Banjo Patterson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf.
Valjarv (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Reluctant to race, behind, never on terms, last of 6, 7l behind Firenze (9-2) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gf.
Milly Waters 25-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 17l behind Del Mar Sunset (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Nov.
Mine Behind 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 24l behind Kostar (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf.
Top Dirham 15-2 (9-5) Steadied start and held up, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 16, 21l behind Dispol Katie (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gs.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4l behind dhtrs Star of Light (9-0) & Lucayan Legend (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kirkby's Treasure 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Irony (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) frm.
Ask The Clerk (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd.
Kareeb (FR) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Katiypour (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd.
Conjuror 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Devon Flame (11-7) at Salisbury 6f amt hcp (5) frm.
Nautical 7-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rezzago (9-1) at Doncaster 6f stk 0-75 (4) gf.
Arctic Desert 9-1 (8-13) Prominent for 4f, last of 16, 24l behind Dispol Katie (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gs.
Danehill Dazzler (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, struggling 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 12l behind Lysandra (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Digital 10-3 (9-9) Raced keen, tracked leader, led over 3f out, held on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf beating Uhuru Peak (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hazewind 7-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 7, 3l behind Dance On The Top (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Blue Java 2-1fav (8-9) Chased winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Hazewind (8-11) at Leicester 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Taranaki 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and faded approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Quantum Leap (8-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Distant Country (USA) 3-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken, 5th of 14, 3l behind Bishops Finger (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Border Edge 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, some late progress, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Quantum Leap (8-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 5l behind Secam (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Salinger (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, not clear run, switched right inside final furlong, led towards finish, going away, won at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol beating White Bear (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
George Romney (USA) 33-1 (10-8) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 18, 11l behind Stamford Blue (10-8) at Salisbury 7f amt clm stk (5) gf in Jun.
