raced far side, dwelt, pushed along and outpaced behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
raced far side, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, towards rear, ridden halfway, headway to chase stands side leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side group, chased leaders, ridden halfway, led inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders stands side, weakened over 1f out
chased leader far side, led 2f out, headed by far side group inside final furlong, kept on
made all stands side group, ridden over 2f out, no chance with far side group
chased leaders far side group, faded final furlong
towards rear far side group, ridden and hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division far side group, badly hampered and fell over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen far side group, every chance 2f out, one pace
raced stands side group, in rear and outpaced, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, chased stands side leader towards finish, no impression
chased leader stands side group, weakened 2f out
Bill Turner has been singing the praises of Goldhill Fair in the build up to this historic contest and, considering the Somerset-based trainer's record in the race, his charge edges the vote of confidence over Not My Choice and Mister Hardy. Betting market moves for Silver Wind and The Magic Blanket would also be interesting to note. The last named hails from a yard that won this three years ago and can be expected to be primed and ready, while Silver Wind is a half-brother to several sprint winners and is worthy of a place on the shortlist. Mister Hardy has a mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree and, as a son of Kyllachy, he can be expected to benefit from the experience. He is very much a long-term prospect. Not My Choice is related a hatful of winners on the continent and, being by the ultra-tough Choisir, he has plenty of steel in his make up. He represents shrewd connections and would be dangerous to rule out. However, Turner's assessment that Goldhill Fair has many of the attributes shown by his previous contenders is a strong recommendation. And, given that the son of Bertolini can be expected to know what is required from him at the first time of asking, he is fancied to hold the cutting edge when it really matters.
Alpen Adventure (IRE) Shinko Forest gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Blazing Bullet (IRE) Tagula colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Fol Hollow (IRE) Monashee Mountain colt out of 7f & 1m winner Constance Do.
Goldhill Fair Bertolini colt out of 6f-1m1f winner May Queen Megan.
Hamish McGonagall Namid colt, half-brother to a prolific winner in Sweden.
Mister Hardy Kyllachy colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Zaal.
Northgate Lodge (USA) Hold That Tiger colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Not My Choice (IRE) Choisir colt out of a moderate racemare.
Runswick Bay Intikhab colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 1m-1m7f.
Silver Wind Ishiguru colt, half-brother to winning sprinters My Lovely and The Crooked Ring.
The Magic Blanket (IRE) Bahamian Bounty gelding out of winning sprinter Zietunzeen.
La Belle Joannie Lujain filly, half-sister to winners from 5f-7f.
Miss Tilen Tipsy Creek filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Portrush Storm Observatory filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m2f and over hurdles.
Turn And River (IRE) Viking Ruler filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Rinkie Dinkie Doo.
Wizzy Izzy (IRE) Shinko Forest filly, half-sister to 6f winner Imprimis Tagula.
Caught In Paradise (IRE) Catcher In The Rye colt out of an unraced mare.
