in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly away, well in rear, headway on outside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, not pace of winner and headed, lost 2nd last strides
held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, shaken up and ran on inside final furlong, quickened to lead near finish cleverly
keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to taken 2nd last strides
led to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and carried head high 2f out, effort on rails and not much room approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched to outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in rear, never in contention
went left start, keen hold, always in rear
Nonrunner
The short list contains Silver Dip, Stanley Goodspeed and Against The Grain, with the selection being Silver Dip. Despite having been raised six pounds for a Thirsk win, Silver Dip is lightly raced, open to improvement and still looks competitive today. Mind you, you could say that about a lot of these, some of which will get a mention. The first-time blinkers worked the oracle for Ocean Pride last time, but can he defy a rise? That's the question. Blades Girl finished second in a valuable sales race on her final start last season, while Against The Grain won well on his Newmarket maiden debut. Louie Louie is capable of running well from his current mark. Ditto re Carmenero. Stanley Goodspeed would have finished closer but for getting hampered over course and distance last time, so is another that could go well. Scarlet Flyer ran better than his finishing position at Epsom last time might suggest and is another to consider. Like the opener, this is competitive and we would not rule out good shows from Cape Presto and Judraan, but the vote goes to Silver Dip.
Judraan 3-1 (9-0) Made all, soon led, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on gamely from over 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct beating Deepwater Bay (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Raced stands side, in touch, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Lord of The East (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Blades Girl 25-1 (8-0) With leader far side, led that group and overall leader over 1f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 30, 3/4l behind Murfreesboro (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.
Against The Grain 11-2 (9-3) With leader 1f, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Villa Sonata (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Silver Dip 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Great Chieftain (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Louie Louie (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Reared start, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 9l behind Music Note (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in May.
Tara Too (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 13, 8l behind Song of Passion (8-10) at Epsom 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Carmenero (GER) 14-1 (8-7) Behind, short-lived effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 9l behind Song of Passion (8-10) at Epsom 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Jimmy The Guesser 10-1 (9-5) Keen, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tamagin (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
Rembrandt Quality (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Before You Go (8-12) at Lingfield 1m nov stk (4) pol in Dec.
Stanley Goodspeed 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, not much room, looked green, lost place and edged right over 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Best Guess (8-11) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in May.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 25-1 (7-13) Hood removed late and slowly away, headway on outside and hung left from 2f out, one pace under pressure final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Song of Passion (8-10) at Epsom 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Sleeping Storm (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Bumped start, always behind, last of 9, 8l behind Terentia (9-2) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Bold Argument (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hillbilly Cat (8-9) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Cape Presto (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Raced centre, held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 18l behind Levera (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
