dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, beaten over 2f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
Desert Dream is just 3lb higher than when scoring at Carlisle and again ran well on soft ground at Ayr last week. YOUNG JOHN is handed a tentative vote as he bounced back to form at Leicester where he was staying on over 6f while Naples Bay didn't appreciate Tapeta at Newcastle having won twice at Ayr this year. Admiral Rooke has gone close on several occasions but is 0-16 while Slipstream was beaten in a seller at Leicester on Tuesday. Acadian Angel hasn't won since July last year and keeps getting beaten off this sort of mark while Abushamah and Clergyman were beaten in a lowly grade last time.
Desert Dream 18-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Jay Kay (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Beyond Equal (9-4) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Young John (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Restless in gates, slowly into stride, headway near side of group halfway, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Danecase (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Angel Palanas 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Florencio (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Beverley Bullet 9-1 (8-13) Behind, driven over 2f out, some headway when not much room over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 9l behind Zeshov (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Somewhere Secret 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away outpaced, never on terms, 10th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Twin Appeal (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Naples Bay 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind War Department (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Admiral Rooke (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Slipstream (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Overall leader under stands side rail, joined 3f out, ridden 2f, driven and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lady Alavesa (8-7) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Acadian Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Redarna (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Abushamah (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Shamaheart (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Someone Exciting 7-1 (9-5) Held up, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Sir Derrick (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Clergyman 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Ad Vitam (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
