in rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, led well over 1f out, ridden final furlong, ran on well
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, led 2f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, soon well beaten
mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
With plenty of rain forecast before racing gets underway it may be worth siding with TURNKEY, who acts well when there is juice in the ground and also loves it here, while Aegean Dancer, Total Impact and Artsu should be involved. The selection has won twice here over 6f, the last coming in the spring of 2008 from a mark of 90. That would make him look well handicapped here, and he is in good nick courtesy of a claimer win at Ripon last time. If the rains do come as forecast then he is one to keep on the right side of. Aegean Dancer, on the other hand, wants the rain to stay away as he is much better on quicker ground. He has not won since November 2007, but has run some decent races in defeat since, including last time. With the yard firing he should again go well. Total Impact is a minimum trip specialist and has never won on ground slower than good. That may prove against him here, while his current mark is high enough too. Michael Dods has his string in good form and Artsu represents him. He has been beaten off this mark a few times lately but has run with credit and he too will relish a drop of rain. Le Toreador is in good heart, winning at Ayr and Thirsk last month, and he does like it here too. He acts on most ground and we can see him running a big race once again, but the suggestion to get the better of him tonight is Turnkey.
Chjimes (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Behind until driven, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind Peak District (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Northern Dare (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Kay Two (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Canadian Danehill (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Turnkey 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders far side, hard driven to lead near line, won at Ripon 6f clm stks (5) gs in Jun beating Gap Princess (8-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Total Impact 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders centre, ridden halfway, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Pavershooz (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Albertine Rose 33-1 (8-8) In touch until ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Triple Aspect (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Efistorm 9-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mandurah (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Haajes 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind First In Command (8-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Artsu 10-3 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 1l behind Le Toreador (9-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Namir (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Reared start, towards rear, ridden and not clear run approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Aegean Dancer 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner entering final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Fol Hollow (8-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Le Toreador 5-1 (9-12) Track leader, led halfway, driven over 1f out and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Medici Time (8-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Lucky Leigh 40-1 (8-10) Mid-diviision, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 42l behind Roker Park (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Mr Wolf 28-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 13l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
