prominent early, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, edged right, driven out
prominent, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, edged left final furlong
mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, always in rear
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not trouble leaders
in rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
led early, soon lost place, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Stargazy is the safest option to get one off to a winning start with many of his rivals badly out of form. Welcome Approach, Lost All Alone and Piccolo Diamante are those that could prove the biggest threats to the selection. The winner of a claimer over the course earlier this year, Stargazy's form had tailed off following that victory but he indicated another victory might not be too far away with a third last time over seven furlongs. A high draw is the negative but being a hold up performer, it may not prove such a hindrance. Welcome Approach has been competing in better races than this of late and has a low draw also. He tends to drop himself out of contests before running on and could only be recommended as an each way bet on that basis. Lost All Alone is hindered by a high draw and will struggle to adopt his customary prominent position while Piccolo Diamante was noted staying on late in the day last time at Redcar and market support would make him of some interest. Rosie Cross has slipped to what appears an attractive mark but his recent form leaves something to be desired. A very modest contest to get proceedings underway and Stargazy is the selection.
Welcome Approach 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mr Rooney (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Tadlil 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 8th of 14, 14l behind Woodsley House (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Puskas (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led briefly halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 15l behind Woodsley House (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mujma 11-2 (8-13) Prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Angel Voices (9-13) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 28-1 (8-10) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 4th of 19, 3l behind Johnston's Glory (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Polar Force 16-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 5l behind Shot To Fame (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon held, 8th of 9, 7l behind Jayanjay (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Stargazy 11-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Straight Face (8-12) at Kempton 7f app hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Empire Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In touch far side, led group over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 18, 15l behind Ryedane (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Hla Tun (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Party In The Park (9-4) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Jul.
Willhewiz 100-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 6l behind Green Manalishi (9-0) at Chester 5f lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Mafaheem (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Lost All Alone 3-1fav (8-5) Broke well, held up, not clear run from 3f out until hampered well over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 7l behind Avontuur (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
