close up, ridden and lost place halfway
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, remained close up, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway and squeezed through on inside to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right, headway and not clear run again over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led after 1f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside no extra
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent over 7f
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, switched right and weakened over 2f out
Authority has the assistance of the useful Tom Greenall and can score again at the expense of Anuvasteel, Scottish River and Robbie Can Can. Authority was produced fit enough at Yarmouth in April when making all to hang on from Wellington Hall, and although the ground is faster here, that should not be a problem as he had earlier been successful on the Lingfield Polytrack in December. His first two career outings were both on fast ground here in fact and he coped well enough, so it is not hard to envisage him cracking out and once again dominating from start to finish. Anuvasteel needs a strong pace so if the selection does take off, that will suit Neville Callaghan's runner who should be in the shake-up on past form. Scottish River is well treated compared to three years ago, but his recent achievements on the all-weather still leaves him with a bit to do, while Robbie Can Can usually goes well in these amateur races, so is another for the short-list. Authority will be fitter for his winning return though and can make all in the finale.
October Mist (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) With leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stk (D) hvy in Apr '04 beating Templet (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Scottish River (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, headway 6f, outpaced 3f out, one pace, no danger after, 4th of 7, 16l behind Vanbrugh (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.
Authority (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Wellington Hall (9-1) by a hd, 15 ran.
Anuvasteel 7-1 (9-0) Led, hard pressed and edged left inside final furlong, headed final 100yds, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mad Carew (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f stk (5) gf.
Robbie Can Can 3-1fav (9-1) Not much room soon after start, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Charmatic (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Nantucket Sound (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind True Companion (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f stk (5) sft in Apr.
Jacaranda (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Dwelt, held up behind, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 11l behind Blue Patrick (10-6) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Iffy 28-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 16, 8l behind High Bray (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Trifti 8-1 (9-5) Soon behind, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 12l behind Ballyhurry (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Jackie Kiely 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 6l behind Apache Point (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd.
Adorata (GER) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 8l behind Estepona (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Gravardlax 40-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Estepona (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
