slowly into stride and soon switched stands side mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran onto lead overall well inside final furlong
raced stands side, slowly into stride towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced stands side, prominent, ridden to lead that group 1f out, headed and not quickened well inside final furlong
raced stands side, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced stands side, slowly into stride behind, ridden and headway halfway, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led far side to halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, prominent, led that group halfway, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quickened towards finish
raced far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced stands side, in touch, hung left over 4f out, soon lost place, kept on inside final furlong
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led stands side until ridden 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
raced stands side, prominent 4f
raced stands side, prominent, hung left over 3f out, soon weakened
raced far side, always behind
raced far side, behind, ridden and headway halfway, weakened inside final furlong
Special Gold, Bahhmirage and Namir are among a difficult shortlist and it is to Special Gold we offer our selection. Tim Easterby's representative has had plenty of chances but the handicapper is at least granting her respite and in a field where few are in-form, there is a chance that she could get away with it over the extra furlong. Bahhmirage ran well in maidens earlier in the season and as Stef Liddiard won this race last year, it is interesting that Eddie Ahern has taken the ride. Namir won for Stef Liddiard at Pontefract and is making a second start for Roy Bowring. Of the remainder, Suhezy is not without hope if reproducing some of his better form. Centreofattention has shown glimpses of ability and could be one to watch at longer odds. Not a race for the feint hearted and one that Special Gold could nick from the front.
Namir (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Ruby's Dream (9-6) at Leicester 5f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bahhmirage (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Raced wide, prominent, chased leader over 4f out until 2f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Miss McGuire (8-9) at Brighton 1m mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.
Special Gold 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Limonia (8-3) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gd.
Princely Vale (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced centre, chased winner, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Multahab (8-9) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Jun.
Coalite (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 8l behind Walnut Grove (8-8) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Smokincanon 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division far side, effort 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 6l behind Pomfret Lad (9-6) at Ripon 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Von Wessex 28-1 (9-0) Raced on stands' side, in touch on outer, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 5l behind Further Outlook (9-1) at Folkestone 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.
First Among Equals 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and keen, mid-division until weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Jucebabe (8-1) at Bath 5f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
