in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ridden over 1f out
mid-division and keen, hampered on bend over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Imperial Lucky, Glendening and Crush On You are the three for the shortlist here and preference is for Glendening. Glendening has been running consistently all season and was beaten into third by Imperial Lucky last time at Catterick but on six pounds better terms can reverse that form. Another key factor is the draw-Glendening is drawn in stall two and Imperial Lucky is out in stall eleven. Imperial Lucky has since run well in a better race at Wolverhampton, finishing second. Crush on You is an interesting runner. Drawn in stall eight, Crush on You ran well in a claimer here last time and finished a one length third. She was subsequently claimed out of Andrew balding¿s yard and is now with Reg Hollinshead. She can go well. Preference though is for the well drawn Glendening to lose his maiden tag.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 11-1 (7-9) Always prominent, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Zaal (9-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Glendening 11-4fav (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Imperial Lucky (8-6) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Intigold 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Outlook (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol.
Roman History (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Stumbled and swerved left at start, always behind, last of 11, 28l behind First Empire (9-1) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Al Shamara 9-2 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Imperial Lucky (8-6) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Crush On You 7-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Suhezy (8-4) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gd in Jul.
Nico's Girl 25-1 (7-12) Pulled hard, soon lost place and behind, 10th of 11, 10l behind Outlook (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol.
Sapphire Storm (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch, switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind John Keats (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.