slowly into stride, behind on rail, good headway on rail 2f out, soon 3rd, switched left off rail and chased leader inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, held up in last trio on rail, switched left off rail over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd final 50 yards
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slihght lead until 2f out, ridden and one pace when hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leades, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced on rail, pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
held up, ridden 3f out, beaten when slightly hampered inside final 2f, hung right after
Nonrunner
Despite picking up a penalty for his latest win at Hamilton, the in-form DOC HAY can make his long trek from Lanarkshire pay dividends. Rookie handler Keith Dalgleish has done really well with this son of Elusive Quality, who still looks a step ahead of the handicapper. Macdillon fought off good yardstick Taurus Twins to score over C&D last month and is the main danger on that evidence as Ritual will do well to win this off top weight following a break and the potentially well-treated Night Affair has been below par lately. Fantasy Explorer and Kempton third Brynfa Boy look best of the rest.
Ritual (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Dwelt, held up in 6th, wide on home turn, wanting to edge left well over 1f out, ridden and strong run on wide outside inside final furlong, led close home, won going away, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov beating Lujeanie (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Doc Hay (USA) 5-4fav (10-2) Dwelt, towards rear, headway and hung right over 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun beating Carrie's Magic (9-1) by 3l, 8 ran.
Macdillon 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun beating Taurus Twins (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fantasy Explorer 13-2 (9-7) With leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind New Leyf (9-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Brynfa Boy 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear and keen, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mymumsaysimthebest (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Night Affair 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, chased leaders and raced wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Mymumsaysimthebest (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Desert Strike 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division and keen, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind New Leyf (9-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Love You Louis 14-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 9, 24l behind Macdillon (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
