led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and every chance, no extra towards finish
held up, headway to challenge 2f out, every chance when hampered 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, held near finish
tracked leaders, effort when not clear run over 2f out, switched left and forced through to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, challenged over 4f out, led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on until weakened towards finish
held up in rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened 2f out, soon eased
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Aphorism and Brave Bugsy make sizeable trips for this race but neither looks entirely comfortable if the predicted rain arrives and we'll take Danzatrice to add to his recent c&d success here from 5lb higher. The selection is a genuine, consistent performer in these northern staying handicaps and he acts on any ground. Two miles looks spot on for him these days and he can defy a career-high mark to score. Aphorism won over this distance at Warwick last year but tired on soft ground at Nottingham next time and again was well beaten with cut in the ground on his reappearance, so unless it stays dry her chance will be diminishing. Brave Bugsy was a winner last time over slightly further than this at Bath but now 5lb higher and again unlikely to be suited by juice underfoot so is opposed. Industrial Star has c&d winning form but again won't be suited by rain and also usually needs a run, while Tribe stays every yard of this and money for him would be interesting. However, Danzatrice has plenty of solid form at this level and is the selection here.
Industrial Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leader, one pace from over 2f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Mister Arjay (9-6) at York 2m hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Danzatrice 9-4fav (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Numero Due (9-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Ritsi 14-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Fair Along (10-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug '06.
Fair Spin 66-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 4f out, no impression, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Bugsy's Boy (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar.
Mozayada (USA) 100-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind Silver Seeker (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Aphorism 5-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ridden over 2f out, always behind, eased when beaten, 11th of 12, 45l behind Flame Creek (7-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Tribe 25-1 (8-9) Led to over 2f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 9, 32l behind Silver Suitor (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Lapina (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, made some headway but one pace in 4th when hung right final 2f, 4th of 11, 11l behind Dove Cottage (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Brave Bugsy (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May beating Directa's Digger (10-10) by a nk, 15 ran.
