slowly into stride, always behind
behind, headway on inside when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
always behind
made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on inside, switched right and went over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Paul Midgley has a good recent record in this and runs two. Rantan landed a seller at Thirsk in May but NINJAGO scored off a higher mark at Newmarket last season and it could be his turn today with Daniel Tudhope’s presence another positive. Grandad's World finished in front of Cosmic Chatter when placed over track and trip last time but is upped in class while Etikaal has been thereaboots over 7f lately and has the beating of Full Intention. Dandy Highwayman is back on a winning mark but out of form at present.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Hampered start, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind How Far (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ninjago 11-2 (9-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway when lost shoe over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Choosey (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rantan (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced when switched towards stands side rail over 2f out, driven and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Paddy Power (9-11) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Etikaal 10-1 (9-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ghayadh (9-6) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Full Intention 9-1 (9-4) In touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Mujassam (9-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cosmic Chatter 11-1 (9-11) Towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Round The Island (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Grandad's World (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.