pushed along in touch, chased leaders til weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, hung right from halfway and no danger
broke well, reared and soon lost place, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and behind final two furlongs
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on
chased leaders, one pace final 2 furlongs
tracked winner throughout, ridden and every chance from 2f out, hung left inside final furlong and not run on
Nonrunner
Yorkshire Lad, Stephanie's Mind and Dragon Slayer are three against the field in this desperate affair and the tentative vote is given to Yorkshire Lad. The selection was a fair second behind Azuree last time out and if he is fit after a break he will just need to run up to that mark to score. Stephanie's Mind rates the main danger on her latest second behind Anfield Dream in similar grade she could have easily come on for that run and will not be far away. Dragon Slayer is another worthy of respect on his fourth behind Amandas Lad last time out but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder El Poro is from a shrewd yard and is wort noting in the market but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and for that reason he is opposed. This is a very poor affair but something has to win and for the winner we return to Yorkshire Lad.
Beverley Beau 20-1 Behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Il Pranzo at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (H5) pol in Oct.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 3-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Amanda's Lad at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs.
Jebel Al Tariq (IRE) Desert Style gelding, half-brother to numerous winners including Group 1 winner Bad As I Wanna Be.
Yorkshire Lad (IRE) 11-4fav Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Azuree at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (G4) pol in Dec.
Bedtime Blues 50-1 Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 18l behind Dance Night at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (E) gs in Apr.
Stephanie's Mind 12-1 Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but no impression, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Anfield Dream at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
Daybreak Dancer (IRE) 6-1 Outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Conjecture at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
El Potro 7-2 Slowly into stride, behind and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Orpen Wide at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
