held up, switched to race centre entering straight, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, switched to race centre entering straight, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
prominent, switched to race centre entering straight, lost over 3f out
led, remained on far side entering straight and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon faded
prominent, switched to race centre and led group entering straight, ridden and every chance over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, remained on far side entering straight, led and overall leader over 1f out, ridden clear
held up, switched to race centre entering straight, never on terms
held up, switched to race centre entering straight, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, remained with far side group entering straight, weakened well over 2f out
held up, in touch, keen early, switched to race centre entering straight, led that group over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, in touch, switched to race centre entering straight, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, switched to race centre entering straight, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, remained with far side group entering straight, weakened over 3f out
prominent, remianed with far side group entering straight, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
In a competitive finale, the vote goes to My Arch ahead of Solent and Balanced Budget. You cannot rule out Solent based on his Haydock Old Borough Cup run last time, while Crow Wood has come back to form of late and is competitively weighted based on 2005 winning form. Balanced Budget comes here as an unexposed improver, having won on the all-weather last time and is respected. Another lightly-raced improver, My Arch, is also respected up in trip today after being raised seven pounds for a Beverley success. Mikao is just two pounds above his course and distance winning mark from April, while Ti Adora has proven commendably consistent and is not ruled out of a place. Finally, Nihal would hold claims based on her July York win, although good to soft found her out last time. Once again, then, the vote goes to My Arch.
Cold Turkey 16-1 (8-11) Switched left start, soon mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Admiral (8-1) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gf in May.
Solent (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway after 6f, lost place bend 5f out, hung left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Peppertree Lane (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy.
Crow Wood 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged briefly, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Lets Roll (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Fortunate Isle (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Pinpoint (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Nobelix (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened, last of 12, 8l behind Soulacroix (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
My Arch 10-3 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug beating Piety (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Mikao (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rationale (7-12) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Whispering Death 4-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in last place, ridden 3f out, kept on to take remote 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 17l behind Alessano (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Dzesmin (POL) 16-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Go Solo (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Wise Owl 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Altay (11-2) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp (4) sft.
Ti Adora (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Held up and keen, switched right and headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Peppertree Lane (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy.
Spear Thistle 33-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led briefly 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 23l behind Toldo (8-4) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Mr Ed (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up, effort over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 14, 24l behind Numero Due (9-8) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Blaise Hollow (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Never any nearer than mid-division, 14th of 17, 11l behind Bauer (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Nihal (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always behind, 9th of 11, 13l behind Champions Gallery (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Balanced Budget 9-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to chase leader over 3f out, led well over 2f out, in command over 1f out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Royal Jet (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Coup d'Etat 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, making headway when not clear run just inside final 2f, stayed on again final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Bauer (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
