took keen hold, switched left start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, hung left well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, ran wide on bend 4f out, soon lost place
mid-division, dropped to rear over 5f out, kept on again inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, came wide into straight, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, steady headway over 6f out, hard ridden over 2f out, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, went 2nd 2f out, soon led, pushed out and ran on final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
chased leader to over 5f out, remained prominent, not much room when ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly
soon steadied towards rear, switched left 3f out, hard ridden, no impression over 1f out
York Cliff has slipped to a winning mark and is more than capable of taking a hand in the finish here but Mark Brisbourne's gelding tends to find at least one too good and may have to settle for minor honours again today with a better bet looking to be FANTASY RIDE, who gets the vote ahead of Inn For The Dancer. The last mentioned ran well on a return to the level at Kempton last time after a spell chasing and the seven-year-old has to be considered in such a poor contest. Gary Moore has his string in good form at present so his runner, Super Sensation, has to be respected but he would need to improve on recent form to trouble the judge. James Moffatt's Border Tale has not had a great deal of racing on the flat of late but comes here fit and in form from hurdling. His most recent flat form is below what is needed to win this though and he looks best watched, while Corlough Mountain has more to do off his new mark than when winning at Kempton two starts ago. The vote then goes to Fantasy Ride, who has shown improved form of late including when narrowly beaten at Lingfield last time and he is taken to go one better today off just a 2lb higher mark.
Fantasy Ride 9-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, improved over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden and hung left and led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Shenandoah Girl (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Border Tale 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 9th of 10, 23l behind Astrodome (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
York Cliff 7-1 (11-2) Close up, chased leader over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Bright Sparky (11-3) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs.
Inn For The Dancer 20-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Corlough Mountain (10-5) at Kempton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Super Sensation (GER) 7-2fav (8-10) Steadied start, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Josh You Are (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul '07.
Corlough Mountain 16-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, wide and some headway 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Mustajed (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Conny Nobel (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Franchoek (9-6) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug '07.
Catai (8-6) won at Grosseto 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Dia Colour (9-4) by a ns, 10 ran.
Mega Steps (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Held up, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 14l behind Monaadi (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ruling Reef 14-1 (8-6) Always rear division, 11th of 13, 17l behind Granary Girl (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Gratuitous (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 13th of 18, 13l behind Passcini (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f app hcp 0-70 gd in Sept '07.
Ashmolian (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Prince Charlemagne (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
