slowly away, always behind
chased leaders, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led well inside last, headed last stride
slowly away, soon chasing leaders, kept on to lead last stride
prominent, weakened over 1f out
outpaced towards rear, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, headed well inside last, no extra
Nonrunner
In the opener, Hurricane Flyer is selected ahead of Pegasus Dancer, Perlachy and Kilcusnin Queen. Hurricane Flyer finished second on his debut at Thirsk suggesting that a race of this nature is well within his grasp. He is very much respected. Emirate Isle was not beaten too far on his debut, but it was a six-runner affair that is a little hard to assess. Kevin Ryan's Pegasus Dancer is one of the interesting newcomers, while Perlachy, who has been placed second or third in five of his last six races, sets the benchmark for the form and is respected. Irish raider Kilcusnin Queen showed plenty of promise on her Tipperary debut and is another to consider but the percentage call is to side with Hurricane Flyer, who is the selection.
Diverse Forecast (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Went badly left start, recovered to mid-division after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 14, 25l behind Hanging On (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Emirate Isle 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Big Timer (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) frm in Jul.
Hurricane Flyer 13-2 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Palo Verde (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) Danehill Dancer gelding, related to several winners in Italy.
Kilcusnin Queen (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up, progress on outer halfway, 6th over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 4l behind Inourthoughts (8-9) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf.
Lost Inheritance 40-1 (8-1) Chased leaders to halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Fractured Foxy (8-6) at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Deserted Dane (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of 6f & 1m winner Desertion.
Perlachy 5-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Palo Verde (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.