led, quickened over 2f out, ridden 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace, no impression with front trio final furlong
held up 4th and last, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
fly-leapt and unseated rider leaving stalls
The four-year-old SKI BLAST will need to prove he handles ground this soft and 7f but his second to The Tin Man at Doncaster two runs ago looks the best piece of form on offer in this. Rockcandy Mountain was third on soft going at Carlisle at the start of the week and is probably the danger ahead of Cadeaux, who has only made the frame once in six attempts but does like the trip. The remaining trio look very ordinary.
Ski Blast 6-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Only Just (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Cadeaux 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Liberal Angel (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Playboy Bay 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Gypsy Major (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Rockcandy Mountain (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Gypsy Major (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Reachformyheart 66-1 (9-0) Behind and outpaced, hung left halfway, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Gypsy Major (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
War Girl (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Pressed leader until over 5f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Akeed Champion (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.