left the stalls very late and well behind, tailed off
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced alone far side, mid-division, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
David Nicholls saddles two runners in this valuable sprint with Adrian Nicholls taking the ride on Buachaill Dona, who has been below par of late but is more than capable of taking the honours, and he is preferred to stable companion Fol Hollow, who has been in good form of late but may now be too high in the weights, although a better bet may be CAPTAIN DUNNE. Tim Easterby's gelding should reverse the form with Fol Hollow on their running at Thirsk last month and is better than he showed at Epsom last time when never dangerous behind Bertoliver. Stable companion The Nifty Fox is closely matched with Jim Goldie's Rasaman on running at Musselburgh last week and has every chance of reversing form from that day. Noel Wilson's Hotham has more to do than when winning at York last time. Jane Chapple-Hyam's Secret Asset has been running consistently well and should be thereabouts again, while Five Star Junior's form ties in with The Nifty Fox and is another to consider. Richard Fahey's Skylla could be of interest on his reappearance but in a competitive event it is Captain Dunne that is marginally preferred.
Buachaill Dona (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) With leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Ingleby Lady (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 19, 6l behind Bertoliver (8-6) at Epsom Downs 5f hcap (2) gf.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led narrowly 4f out, kept slight advantage, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Flipando (9-4) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Secret Asset (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon every chance, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Medicean Man (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Green Manalishi 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 5l behind Hamish Mcgonagall (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Hotham 18-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Favourite Girl (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Five Star Junior (USA) 13-2 (10-0) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Indian Skipper (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Ishetoo 12-1 (8-11) Raced center, mid-division, headway to have every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Damika (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Skylla 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Queen's Grace (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Oct.
Rasaman (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead and hung right inside final furlong, held on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating The Nifty Fox (9-2) by hd, 8 ran.
The Nifty Fox 9-4fav (9-2) Held up behind leaders, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Rasaman (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Secret Millionaire (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind High Spice (9-0) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
