towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on final 2f
in touch, ridden halfway, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, outpaced halfway
led, headed over 1f out, weakened
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, never dangerous
outpaced halfway
chase leaders to halfway
dwelt, chased leaders until weakened 2f out
Ryedane is given one last chance here to get his head in front and he is nominated over Greek Secret and Plateau. The selection is not proving easy to win with but there is no doubt that he is well-treated at present and with the ground in his favour he looks primed for a big run. Greek Secret finished down the field at Carlisle last time and although he would have claims on his best form, he seems to have gone off the boil of late. Plateau wasn't beaten all that far at Lingfield last time but he doesn't win as often as he should and the percentage call is to take him on. Frimley's Matterry is a course and distance winner who can go well at a price, but Ryedane can send punters home happy by landing the nightcap.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Behind far side, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Compton Classic (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Choreography 7-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 3l behind The Salwick Flyer (8-9) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gs.
Ocean Gift 6-4fav (9-0) Raced stand side, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Burford Lass (8-9) at Folkestone 6f sll (6) gs in Jul.
Plateau 17-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Angel Sprints (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Northern Chorus (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Raccoon (9-4) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gd.
Soto 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Lake Chini (11-0) at Carlisle 6f amt hcp (6) gd.
Rigat 20-1 (9-8) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 15, 7l behind John Keats (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Ryedane (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind The History Man (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Spinning 9-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Top Mark (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Greek Secret 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 8l behind Lake Chini (11-0) at Carlisle 6f amt hcp (6) gd.
Nufoudh (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, not much room and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Joshua's Gold (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Cadogen Square 16-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, hampered when weakening over 1f out, last of 11, 15l behind Borodinsky (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Frimley's Matterry 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hampered and lost place halfway, no danger after, 15th of 17, 14l behind Lake Chini (11-0) at Carlisle 6f amt hcp (6) gd.
Four Kings 40-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Danish Blues (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gd.
Butterfly Bud (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden along when weakening over 1f out, 13th of 19, 9l behind Greek Secret (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
