held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, headed after about 1f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led after about 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Nonrunner
San Cassiano's victory at Redcar eight days ago was timely and last year's winner can compete off an eye-catching 13lb lower mark this time. Top of The Glas makes a swift reappearance after finishing third in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle on Wednesday. Interconnection won over further here last year and was second at York after making a winning reappearance at Sandown while Memory Cloth is on a winning mark and has been gradually finding his form this year. INDIAN CHIEF was third in the Dante as a three-year-old and has tumbled down the weights. He wasn't disgraced over 1m4f at Thirsk last time but this is his trip and, as he has the beating of subsequent Nottingham winner Snowmane on York running, he could go close at decent odds. Taqneen has gone backwards since his fifth at Kempton in April.
Snowmane (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Disputed lead until led 8f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Sweet Martoni (8-9) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Indian Chief (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Restrained in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Emerahldz (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Interconnection 9-4fav (9-9) Raced keenly tracking leader, led over 3f out, challenged from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sellingallthetime (9-5) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Memory Cloth 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ventura Quest (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Taqneen (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace when not much room entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 10, 6l behind Reggie Bond (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4).
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Favourite Treat (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
San Cassiano (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Made all, hard pressed from over 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Graceful Act (7-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 6l behind Craggaknock (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Red Inca 5-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 11, 8l behind Tourtiere (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out, effort over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Kinema (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Licence To Till (USA) 40-1 (8-3) Led 2f, remained prominent, lost place over 2f out, last of 5, 31l behind Artful Prince (8-5) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
