tracked leaders, challenging when mistake 3 out, every chance next, beaten before last, no extra flat
went left start, held up, headway after 7th, close up 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
led until 5th, still close up before 2 out, no extra flat
held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th or 7th, headway before 3 out, led going very strongly after 3 out, ridden out flat
dipped and unseated rider start
hampered start, held up, headway 5th, went 2nd and jumped left last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, behind when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat
with leader, led 5th, headed after 3 out, one pace flat
Though still a maiden at the age of eight, SOLWAY DANDY is consistent, goes well fresh and will enjoy conditions. He is weighted to reverse running here in August with One For Hocky so gets a tentative vote to open his account ahead of recent Kelso winner Apachee Prince, who carries a penalty, and Wexford runner-up Eshtiaal. Sendiym isn't badly treated on his best form but Badged and Pulpitarian are proving hard to place.
Apachee Prince (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Always prominent, led 4 out, ridden clear last, stayed on gamely, won at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Professor Plum (10-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
One For Hocky (IRE) 5-1fav (11-9) Pulled hard in rear, smooth headway 3 out, driven to challenge next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Truckers Darling (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Badged 2-1fav (10-12) Disputed 2nd, reminder after 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Shantou Tiger (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Solway Dandy 11-4fav (9-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on outside after 5th, led before next, joined last, soon headed, stayed on until no impression close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Baileys Concerto (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Sep.
Eshtiaal (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, 3rd next, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, soon stayed on into 2nd run-in, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Eight Till Late (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd.
Pulpitarian (USA) 13-2 (11-4) In touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 24l behind Sleep In First (11-2) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Oct.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, pushed along 5th, soon outpaced, went poor 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 35l behind Endless Credit (11-4) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sendiym (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 12l behind Mr Squirrel (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
