chased leader until 11f out, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, plugged on
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced and well beaten from over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 11f out, led over 2f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, niggled along on inside over 5f out, headway from 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never involved
chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
The veteran Lopes Dancer is fitted with a tongue-tie today despite winning at Wolverhampton in April while BRANCASTER ran well on his return from a lengthy absence when third at York. The latter scored over track and trip when last at this venue and is only 2lb higher today. Arabian Warrior drops down in distance while The Nu Form Way and Ghost Rider have something to prove over this far and bumper winner King Of Unicorns is preferred.
Ghost Rider (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Slowly away, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Possible Man (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Midrarr (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, soon tracking leader, led out wide over 3f out, hung left and headed weakened quickly, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Kihavah (9-3) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Benadalid 10-3 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Brilliant Light (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Arabian Warrior 4-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind High Wells (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
King Of Unicorns 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Bollin Joan (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
The Nu Form Way (FR) 7-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no progress, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Arch Moon (9-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Manjaam (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 4f out, progress 3f out, ridden along 2f out disputing third, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Khilwafy (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Made virtually all, possibly headed inside final furlong, soon rallied gamely and asserted towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Deep Sigh (9-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Brancaster (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Keen tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sagauteur (11-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
