held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
behind, headway 4f out, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened over 1f out
keen, in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
switched left start, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
The two recent winner Lysander¿s Quest and Ice And Fire could fight out the finish here and we will plump for the first named, Aristi is an outsider with place claims. Lysander¿s Quest gained an overdue success at Yarmouth last month when comfortably beating the good yardstick Jadeeron. He has shown a good liking for this track and he looks set to make it back to back victories. Ice And Fire also loves it round Dunstall Park as he proved when winning her last time out. He gets on really well with his young jockey and another big run is expected. Aristi won here this time last year of a higher mark , so although disappointing in recent races he could go close if returning to his best. Johnny Alljays is another that could go well at a price, but Lysander¿s Quest has to be the pick on recent form.
Swords 25-1 (9-6) Bumped start, held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bienheureux (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Jul.
Irish Ballad 13-2 (8-13) Led for 4f, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Rehearsed (8-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Ice And Fire 12-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up, headway on outside over 5f out, led 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Montage (9-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Shingle Street (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, hampered and carried wide bend after 7f, remained in touch until weakened from 2f out, 11th of 12, 39l behind High Point (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Star Rising 10-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 5l behind Celtique (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Aristi (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led 2f, remained prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, saddle slipped, 11th of 13, well behind Ice And Fire (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Indian Chase 33-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 5f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 30l behind Ice And Fire (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 2m hcap (6) frm in Jul beating Jadeeron (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Step Perfect (USA) 50-1 (8-2) Never a factor, 8th of 9, well behind Dancer's Serenade (9-5) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Johnny Alljays (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (9-0) Led 8f, ridden and weakened 2f out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Bretton (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr '05.
Lets Try Again (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 9l behind Cemgraft (10-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Trials 'n Tribs 5-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up, headway on inside and short of room 5f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 15l behind Lysander's Quest (8-7) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (6) frm in Jul.
Scurra 12-1 (8-10) Raced keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Rare Coincidence (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd.
