chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway and edged left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, edged left, went 3rd close home
mid-division, struggling over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
led early, mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, well held over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home
went left start, prominent, driven and held by winner from over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, towards rear, driven and hanging right over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong and in command, stayed on
steadied start, held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
Tiltilys Rock already has a verdict over Ruby Dream and Chillon Castle but has something to prove over this longer trip bidding for a hat-trick off a 5lb higher mark after winning at Beverley. Cheekpieces had the desired effect on NORTHERN QUEEN when opening her account at Ayr. Lightly-raced for her age, Brian Ellison’s mare looks worth sticking with in the headgear. Lincoln Red also arrives from Ayr where he finished runner-up off today’s mark while Harry's Ridge has the measure of Twin Paradox on his second at Ripon and is another to consider.
Northern Queen (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Prominent, lost place 4f out, not clear run briefly 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Talk Now (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Lincoln Red 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, no impression well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Macs Blessings (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Empty Promises 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Tiltilys Rock (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
You're Cool 66-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mutabaahy (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Point Of Woods 12-1 (9-8) Held-up, headway 2f out, short of room over 1f out, weakened late on, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Wild Flower (9-1) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Red Hot Streak 40-1 (8-13) Restrained towards rear, ridden to track leaders towards far side over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 17, 7 1/4l behind My Dandy Doc (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Harry's Ridge (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ruby Dream 12-1 (9-1) In rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Tiltilys Rock (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tiltilys Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Lady Nectar (9-5) by shd, 15 ran.
Twin Paradox 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Round The Island (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Highjacked 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind The Golden Cue (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Chillon Castle 18-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out when short of room and snatched up, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Tiltilys Rock (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jungle Capers (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Not On Your Nellie (9-1) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
