dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead near finish
led, quickened clear over 2f out, headed towards finish, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
close up, ridden and one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Intersky Charm, Dnata Flyer and Spinning comprise the shortlist here, with Intersky Charm looking the best treated and taken to score. Dnata Flyer lost his maiden tag at Musselburgh last time in dour fashion with nothing to spare. He looks a white elephant at a purchase price of $400,000 but this step up in trip should suit, although his stable has been out of form for a while now by their standards. Spinning has won four of his last six starts and enjoyed the fast pace at his local track, Thirsk, last time. He is only four pounds higher and with the second scoring next time he looks a major threat, although he has been off the track for two months and might just be race rusty. Intersky Charm was made favourite at Ripon last time but was run out of it in the closing stages having been delivered wide and looking like collecting. The in form Richard Whittaker camp have brought him back quarter of a mile in distance and he has run well twice over this distance previously, winning once. Running off the same mark as when a close second last time, Intersky Charm can return to winning form here.
Spinning 7-2fav (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr beating Yes One (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Moody Tunes 16-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on steadily, never nearer, 7th of 13, 5l behind Ben Chorley (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Sunnyside Tom (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Handsome Falcon 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 14, 6l behind Compton's Eleven (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Darfour 7-2 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Supercast (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dnata Flyer (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Forrest Star (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Intersky Charm (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out on outer, led briefly inside final furlong, headed last 75 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Wigwam Willie (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Geordie Girl 33-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 38l behind Oh So Saucy (9-7) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) gd.