held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
toward rear, soon chased along, never dangerous
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong chased winner close home
reared at start, slowly away, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
always towards rear
Circuit Dancer is selected to land this prize for the in form David Nicholls, Lake Garda and My Gacho may provide the most danger. Circuit Dancer was successful off a mark of 65 at Catterick in April and put in another tremendous effort last time when just beaten by Mr Wolf in a similar race to this at the same track. The fourth home has since obliged and so the form looks rock solid and so Circuit Dancer looks the best option this afternoon. Lake Garda and My Gacho met at Haydock recently, with the last named prevailing by three-quarters of a length. Lake Garda was having his first outing of the campaign and should improve to come out on top in that particular battle today. The pick of the others could be Hiccups but on this occasion we favour his stable companion Circuit Dancer.
Banjo Patterson 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Desert Commander (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Inter Vision (USA) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 11l behind Johnston's Diamond (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcap (3) hvy in May.
Border Music 4-1 (8-9) Held up toward rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Firenze (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
My Gacho (IRE) 5-1fav (9-10) Reared start, always well behind, last of 20, well behind Blackheath (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lake Garda 15-2 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hiccups 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 14l behind My Gacho (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mr Wolf (9-3) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Millfield (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Mr Sandicliffe (9-5) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
