raced stand side, chased leaders, weakened and edged right over 2f out
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
raced stand side, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced far side, tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with stand side group
led far side group, headed and weakened over 2f out
raced stand side, prominent, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, soon one pace
raced stand side, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on
raced stand side, behind, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on final furlong
raced stand side, prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon one pace
raced stand side, not clear run over 2f out, good headway and hung left from over 1f out, kept on, not reach winner
raced stand side, awkward start, held up, never dangerous
led stand side group, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stand side group, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced stand side, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced stand side, always behind
Torquemada had to work harder than may have looked likely to beat For Life at Lingfield last term and may have won with more in hand so is taken to confirm that form on 2lb worse terms with Joy And Pain rated the best of the remainder. The selection took advantage of a drop in class when successful at Lingfield and has an obvious chance of following up off just a 3lb higher mark today. Smile For Us ran better at Pontefract last time and has claims on that evidence, while Barons Spy is another that looks to be going the right way. Dispol Isle disappointed last time but is better than she showed at Thirsk and David Barron's filly makes more appeal than Kareeb, who is out of form at present. Joy And Pain is consistent and can be expected to run his usual good race but preference is for the rejuvenated Torquemada.
Joy And Pain 15-2 (9-3) Keen, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 2l behind Zidane (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Tough Love (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Poker Player (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Tough Love (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Vindication 8-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not run on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rosapenna (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Lincolneurocruiser 11-1 (9-5) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Tender The Great (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Torquemada (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating For Life (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kareeb (FR) 6-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Samuel Charles (9-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Warden Warren 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 17l behind Chicken Soup (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Smile For Us 22-1 (8-10) Led for 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Electric Warrior (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Barons Spy (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bold Diktator (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jun.
Life's A Whirl 20-1 (9-12) In touch to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Torquemada (10-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
For Life (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led until headed approaching final furlong, kept on gamely final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Torquemada (10-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Musicmaestroplease (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Tracked leader, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Decree Nisi (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Commander Wish 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden when bumped over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 10l behind Soothsay (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Middle Eastern 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Winthorpe (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Ballare (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Magic Warrior (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std in May.
St Ivian 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Kings College Boy (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Tantien 50-1 (8-0) Always behind, 9th of 14, 24l behind Bollin Michael (9-2) at Nottingham 1m app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) sft in May.
