dwelt, in rear, headway 3f out, no impression final 2f
keen, tracked leading trio, led 2f out, ridden clear
held up, wide and headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
with leading trio, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, kept on final 2f, never near leaders
in touch in chasing group, weakened 4f out
pulled hard, with leading trio until led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, never on terms
mid-division of chasing group, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go remote 2nd inside final furlong
in touch in chasing group, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
David Elsworth's Haljaferia was good value for his win at Newmarket two starts ago but disappointed off his new mark at Salisbury subsequently and looks booked for a place at best in a race taken to go to NIGHT KNIGHT, who is preferred to Rub Of The Relic. Paul Midgley's gelding has run to a consistent level of form in recent starts and should be thereabouts again racing off the same mark as when a close up fourth at Beverley on his most recent outing. Dianne Sayer's Call Of Duty showed improved form when narrowly beaten at Hamilton earlier this month and he has to be respected racing off the same mark today. Nigel Tinkler's recent dual Wolverhampton winner, Bernix, was not able to reproduce a similar level of form back on turf at Haydock last month and looks best left out of calculations. Chris Grant's Night Knight has run well in claimers in his last two starts and he looks worth backing returning to a handicap off a mark of a fair mark.
Edas 100-1 (9-2) Always behind, 14th of 18, 23l behind Desert Recluse (8-3) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Haljaferia (UAE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Strathcal (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Night Knight (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Guga (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf.
Sitwell 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 43l behind Brockfield (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Bernix 9-1 (8-9) Cheased leading pair, pushed along 4f out, lost 3rd over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 10l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Regal Lyric (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, soon switched left, one pace, 5th of 15, 16l behind Maneki Neko (10-2) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Play To Win (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 23l behind Screaming Brave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun '09.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Close up, ridden 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Almaty Express (8-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Chicamia 14-1 (8-7) Slowly away, well behind, never any hope, 11th of 14, 12l behind Glenluji (8-0) at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Winged Farasi 40-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 7l behind Rowan Lodge (9-13) at Beverley 1m sell stks (5) gf in Apr '09.
Amber Ridge 100-1 (8-0) Soon steadied rear, driven along 4f out, soon struggling, never a factor, 9th of 10, 17l behind King's Counsel (8-4) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
River Ardeche 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken when tightened up inside final furlong, no impression after, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hel's Angel (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Highland Love (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
