tracked leaders, shaken up well over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well and drew clear inside last, readily
rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no response and eased over 1f out
mid-division on outer, went 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
pressed leader, pushed along and led under 2f out, hung badly left over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on, no match for winner
towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, plugged on, never a danger
led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and held when hampered 1f out, stayed on one pace
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon dropped away
towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
NonRunner
Richard Fahey has three entries with the lightly-raced Craven possibly the best of them after a very good run at York following a long break. Tim Easterby and Charlie Johnston are double-handed with the former's Tasever looking to lose his maiden tag after beaten narrowly here a couple of weeks ago and the latter's Venetian looking the pick of his stable's pair after a short-head defeat at Haydock. SILVER SWORD (NAP) was impressive over this trip at Southwell then made a fine handicap debut over 1m2f at Epsom and looks to have plenty more to offer. He gets the vote over Concorde, whose double has been in lower grade on good-to-soft ground.
Silver Sword 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, went 2nd 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, went 2nd again 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Torito (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Concorde 2-9fav (9-13) Held up in last, joined leaders going best over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gs in May beating Inspirited (9-9) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ludo's Landing (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Laser Guided (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Venetian (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and joined from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Choisya (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Star Player 16-1 (9-10) Front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, no extra inside last, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Greek Order (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Dancing In Paris (FR) 7-2fav (8-13) Soon led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lion Of War (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Overrule (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Chartwell House (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Craven 25-1 (9-4) Slightly impeded by rival exiting stalls, soon in midfield, chased leaders 2f out, went second entering final furlong, soon ridden, found little and dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Starnberg (9-7) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Royal Cay 3-1 (9-5) Held up last, some headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Tellus (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tasever 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Hi Clare (9-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Impulsive Reaction (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ahamoment (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Three Yorkshiremen (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led until pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Burglar (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May.
