in touch, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong
started slowly, always in rear
mid-division, driven halfway, soon behind
held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort halfway, soon beaten
towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on towards finish
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
never better than mid-division
Briery Lane, Geojimali and Dvinsky are the three for the shortlist here and preference is for Briery lane to follow up a narrow Redcar victory. A winner at Wolverhampton and Carlisle recently, Geojimali has been the epitome of consistency, and his latest effort when staying well to be a close second at Hamilton last time suggests this stiff track should suit. Dvinsky has a poor strike rate with only two wins from forty starts, but he shaped well at Chepstow last time to be narrowly beaten, and that run was on ground similar to this evening's, so a good run can be anticipated despite being raised two pounds. Briery Lane lost his maiden tag at the sixteenth attempt at Redcar last time, putting in a game effort to get up close home. he is four pounds higher here but had also run well to be second under tonight's pilot over this course and distance earlier in the season. Briery Lane can enter the winner's circle again.
Flur Na H Alba 40-1 (9-0) Always mid-division, 16th of 20, 10l behind Harrison's Flyer (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Sentiero Rosso (USA) 11-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride far side, always behind, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 9l behind Cashel Mead (8-11) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Ryedane (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 9l behind Divine Spirit (8-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Dvinsky (USA) 13-2 (9-1) In touch and keen, headway over 1f out, challenged winner final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Top Mark (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Flying Edge (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 20l behind African Gift (9-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Geojimali 5-2jt-fav (8-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Taboor (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcap (5) gd in May.
Briery Lane (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 6f amt hcp (6) gf in May beating Weakest Link (10-3) by a nk, 18 ran.
Full Spate 25-1 (9-4) Steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 3l behind Bens Georgie (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Rectangle (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division stands' side, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 20, 5l behind Drury Lane (7-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Our Mary (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on until headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Woodwee (8-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Snow Bunting 5-1 (7-11) Behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tuscarora (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Mill By The Stream 14-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened halfway, 15th of 16, 24l behind Petite Mac (8-2) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Diamond Heritage 300-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, 29l behind Librettist (9-1) at Nottingham 1m stk (2) gf.
Inchmarlow (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Boy Dancer (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Salisbury World (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Bel Cantor (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
