tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, one pace
in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Not one favourite has won this in ten years though most winners have been well supported. Oldjoesaid showed glimpses of his old form at Chester and is on a fair mark despite being raised 2lb. His trainer also runs last year's winner Another Wise Kid, who had been in excellent shape before a moderate run at York, and Adam's Ale, whose latest effort at Beverley has to be ignored as he badly missed the break. SINGEUR was beaten just over 2l a year ago when conceding 6lb. He's now receiving 5lb so with Kieren Fallon booked he's taken to go one better. Normal Equilibrium has been competing at a slightly higher level and has to be considered and though the three-year-old Zac Brown had nothing to beat in a Thirsk maiden, David Barron is a master at training sprinters and he could have another very speedy performer on his hands.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 6l behind Line Of Reason (9-9) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Normal Equilibrium 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Milly's Gift (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Bispham Green 7-2 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, behind final furlong, last of 9, 7l behind Burning Thread (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Singeur (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance, 7th of 13, 7l behind Robot Boy (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Fitz Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Line Of Reason (9-9) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Zac Brown (IRE) 1-7fav (9-3) Made all on rail, clear final furlong, unchallenged, won at Thirsk 5f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Escaping Midge (8-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Adam's Ale 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Thatcherite (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Oldjoesaid 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, not clear run briefly 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Cheworee (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3l behind Robot Boy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Jack Luey 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Tatlisu (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
