dwelt, held up towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th entering final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, went 4th over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent on outer, ridden and lost place over 3f out
Nonrunner
Noble Silk made a promising debut over 6f at York last July and didn't reappear until last month where he ran well over a mile at Pontefract. His pedigree screams middle-distances and he'll have benefited for that run. Medici Music is a half-brother to the Group 2 winner Alkhaadem and this trip should be his optimum. He became outpaced over a mile at Nottingham before staying on and it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish here. WHITE NILE, a very expensive son of Galileo, went to Newmarket for a 1m4f maiden in June and really caught the eye, staying on after being held up. It's a surprise to see him dropping back in trip but he has the scope to go on to better things and is handed the vote.
Lord Aratan (GER) 150-1 (11-1) Prominent, led after 3f, headed 10f out, lost place over 8f out, behind when pulled up over 4f out, in a race won by Grouse Lodge (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4th, mistake next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off after 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Jolly Roger (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Generous Dream 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 21l behind Zanotti (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Miss Matiz 100-1 (9-2) Behind, struggling halfway, soon hung right and detatched, 10th of 11, 31l behind Evanescent (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Medici Music 4-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind The Baronet (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn auc stks (6) gd.
Noble Silk 7-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Warcrown (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Nowdoro 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, behind final 3f, last of 12, 31l behind Warcrown (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Roc Fort 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 28l behind Quality Pearl (8-9) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd.
White Nile (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 6l behind Shantaram (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Josie Lennon 50-1 (8-6) Slowly away, became unruly and unseated rider soon after start, in a race won by New Youmzain (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May, 10 ran.
Miss Mohawk (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 5f out, well behind over 2f out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Sun Central (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Freddie Bolt 100-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Valantino Oyster (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd in Oct.