in touch, hampered after 1f and remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway but never near to challenge
chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch and hampered after 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders to halfway
not much room when hampered after 1f, not recover
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
headed halfway, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
towards rear, was never dangerous
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, hung right after 1f, remained in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra close home
Bollin Billy gets the narrow vote in a tricky finale with Zanderido and Compton Spark put forward as the main dangers. The selection is from a yard who are beginning to find their form and he ran well when a good second behind Flying Heart last time. The blinkers seemed to help him that day and as they are on again today he is expected to run a big race with the extra furlong not a problem. Zanderido is in good form and ran well again at Catterick last time when third behind Dematraf. He seems to run his best races on that track but he does have a good jockey booked today and he will not be far away at the finish. Compton Spark has decent place prospects here although he is probably slightly better over 7f. Canary Dancer has the services of Carol Williams here which is a massive plus point, and he put up a solid effort behind Zanderido in that Thirsk race won by Dematraf. Beveller is another capable of going well in this company, but for the winner we will return to Tim Easterby's Bollin Billy.
Briery Lane (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Dixieanna (8-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Chairman Rick (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 12l behind Windhover (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo mdn (5) frm.
Mac Cois Na Tine 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened and hung right 1f out, 13th of 17, 14l behind Courageously (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Beveller 5-1 (9-2) Went right and bumped start, towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Paris Heights (8-10) at Beverley 7f mdn clm (7) gf.
Ravel (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Spark Up (8-11) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Apr.
Zanderido 10-1 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, every chance when wandered final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Dematraf (8-11) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Compton Spark 11-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Knot In Wood (9-1) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Bollin Billy 8-1 (8-11) In touch, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Flying Heart (8-7) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
