in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced alone towards stands side, with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
keen in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Last year's winner CLERICAL will be all the better for his reappearance behind The Tatling over 5f here 12 days ago. It looks like Robert Cowell's gelding has been targeted at the race again and he should prove hard to beat, despite a 5lb higher mark this time. Atia was well backed at Chepstow on her latest start but found the softer going against her. She could be well treated at present and can't be ignored on this quicker surface, while Christine Dunnett does well at her local track and both Captainrisk and course winner Rileys Crane are others for the short-list Top weight Imjin River may be the pick of the remainder.
Imjin River (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Needy McCredie (8-5) at Carlisle 6f app hcp (5) gd.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Broke smartly from wide draw, joined leader over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 12l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Captainrisk (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Rileys Crane (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Clerical (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind The Tatling (9-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Schoolboy Champ 9-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6l behind Your Gifted (9-4) at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Trojan Rocket (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Little Jimmy Odsox (9-3) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Cool Water Oasis 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, ridden and brief effort over 2f out, no impression and well held from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Stirling Bridge (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Rileys Crane 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun beating Hip Hip Hooray (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Atia 4-1fav (9-6) Never better than mid-division, eased when no chance final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Steel Rain (8-11) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Wide, off the pace in 6th, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Mymumsaysimthebest (9-13) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Swansea Jack 9-2fav (9-4) Raced stands side, slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 10l behind Miss Polly Plum (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std in Jun.
Lambrini Lace (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders farside, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 13, 11l behind Doc Hay (9-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
