always in rear, behind 4f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
close up, tracked winner 4f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slow into stride towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leading over 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt close up, ridden 3f out, no impression
in touch, headway 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
led 1f, led again over 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong
stumbled start soon tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out
raced wide in touch, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
ZUBAIDAH had been running poorly on the all-weather before springing a 50/1 shock here last month. She showed it was no fluke when completing a double at Lingfield and another 4lb rise doesn't look insurmountable. Tyrsal has twice won on this track off today's mark though he's been narrowly beaten off lower in his two latest starts. He should make a bold bid to get back to winning ways while Hope Is High has a decent weight pull with the selection for a three length beating over the track and trip. Dove Mountain has been confined to Wolverhampton since arriving from Ireland and will need to do much better.
Daring Knight 125-1 (9-11) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 18 1/4l behind Dusky Maid (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Tyrsal (IRE) 2-1jfav (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Adjective (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Zubaidah 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed well inside final furlong, battled on gamely and in control towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Powered (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up last, no chance when hampered on inside well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Infiniti (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Thou Swell (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Monaco Rose (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Three Loves (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until over 10f out and dropped to rear, went 3rd 5f out until pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling in rear, last of 4, 11 3/4l behind Mystique Heights (9-7) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
The Ginger Berry 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Victor's Bet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in May.
Oracle Boy 100-1 (8-13) Never travellled in rear, tailed off when lame and dismounted 3f out, at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hope Is High 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, about 1 length down when tightened up and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Party Royal (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Serangoon 33-1 (8-7) Tracked winner until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 23 1/2l behind Livella Fella (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Gambol (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in May.
