held up, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed next, led 5th, headed after 2 out, soon beaten
took keen hold, held up, closed 7th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent when one pace 2 out, weakened before last
held up, headway after 5th, every chance 2 out, one pace before last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led after next, mistake last, clear flat, easily
led until not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, one pace last
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd after 5th, struggling when mistake 2 out
Nonrunner
Topper Thornton is fancied to confirm recent course and distance running with Urban Kode but could find top weight SOLWAY DANDY (NAP) a tough nut to crack. He's become a real course specialist and is bidding for a hat-trick of victories over track and trip after beating Jack Albert and Urban Kode a shade cosily in May. Bank Bonus is back over his winning trip after three runs over 3m this year and warrants respect but Andhaar showed little on the Flat on his return to action and the others are all returning from a break.
Solway Dandy 9-4fav (11-1) In rear, headway before 5th to track leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in May beating Jack Albert (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, close up 3 out, poised to challenge next, hit last, shaken up to lead flat, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun beating Los Nadis (11-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Andhaar 10-1 (11-7) Held up, in touch from 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, closed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Aug '13.
Spitz (FR) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, blundered 5 out, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Un Noble (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Bank Bonus 8-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place and no impression from before straight, 11th of 24, 16l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Urban Kode (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, close up 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Topper Thornton (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Karingo 20-1 (10-12) Close up, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 32l behind Kingswell Theatre (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Degenerous (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Led, soon well clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead next, headed after 7th, no extra 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, 49l behind Balmusette (11-3) at Doncaster 3m mares Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Feb.
