led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway, in touch 4f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, switched right, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
with leader, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
raced keenly in touch, lost place over 4f out, switched outside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed, no extra in final furlong
Nonrunner
The ground has come up in the favour of Ring Of Destiny, is also on a fair mark despite top weight is fancied to have the measure of Greenwich Meantime and the penalised Tedstale. The last named caries 6lb extra after winning a lady amateur riders contest under Nina Carberry at Chester last week. The gelding had obvious claims on that occasion but now looks opposable back in this more competitive grade. Greenwich Meantime is a versatile sort that is holding his form well. He drops to a more appropriate trip and should again make a bold bid. However, he does himself no favours by failing to settle in his races and will always be a risky proposition. Therefore, we prefer to go with Ring OF Destiny, who won over course and distance off an 8lb lower mark a couple of seasons ago. Admittedly his form figures since then have not been the most inspiring. However, a line through Feed The Meter gives him very little to find in this company and he rates as a solid play at the likely odds.
Ring of Destiny 16-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Flotta (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.
Sualda (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 9l behind Strong Hand (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (4) gd.
Tedstale (USA) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, ran on, won at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf beating Stallone (10-13) by 3l, 13 ran.
Red Forest (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind High Charter (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs.
Neckar Valley (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 12l behind Strong Hand (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Heathyards Pride 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 22l behind Strong Hand (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (4) gd.
Bright Sun (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Kaymich Perfecto (8-4) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Rarefied (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Jake Black (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.
Halla San 9-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Rosecliff (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Greenwich Meantime 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, going well when challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Paradise Flight (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf.
