held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to chase winner, no impression
close up, every chance over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, smooth headway over 1f out to lead, kept on, readily
GALESBURG was gaining his third victory in seven starts over this trip on soft ground at Beverley and the runner-up Zahrat Narjis goes in the previous race. Mark Johnston's charge looked the type who could win again and with just 4lb extra to contend with will be difficult to beat. Dandyleekie had some decent form over longer trip in Ireland but David O'Meara dropped him back to 6f on his first start for the yard at Ripon and he stayed on strongly to lead close home. Today's trip will be in his favour and he's only 3lb higher. Jordan Sport was having his first start since September when leading for much of the way at Wolverhampton last month and will be better for the run while Dutch Breeze showed that this trip and soft ground hold no fears when getting up close home at Carlisle in October.
Eutropius (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Bahama Moon (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear far side group, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, just held on from stands side leader, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Explain (9-0) by hd, 17 ran.
Dutch Breeze 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Cabelo (9-3) by shd, 14 ran.
Muqarred (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Rocket Punch (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Slemy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Galesburg (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Beverley 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Zahrat Narjis (8-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Clon Rocket (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Aldair (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Jordan Sport 4-1 (8-13) Led and keen, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Ian Fleming (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.