chased leading pair, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards, kept on
held up behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never able to reach leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, rider dropped whip when headed final 75 yards, kept on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on and chance when bumped inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leader, outpaced 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to reach leaders
reared start and missed break, soon mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
PEPPER LANE, Secret Venue and last-year's winner Highland Warrior could be the three to focus on here with the nomination going to the first-named. Now in the care of rookie trainer David O' Meara, the selection ran very well behind Esuvia at Redcar last time out. The first two were clear there (winner a well-handicapped and progressive horse) and off this mark of 63 he should run a big race. Alacity was in good form when last seen at Nottingham in November, Bravely is well-handicapped and needs a market check, whilst similar comments apply to Liberty Ship. Secret Venue ran well behind Mey Blossom at Thirsk last month and his trainer is starting to have a few winners, whilst Ridley Didley is a quick sprinter who should be suited by the way that races tend to unfold at York. Brierty is a course and distance winner but he needs to get over a poor Haydock run and so a bigger threat could be Highland Warrior. He too needs to forget his latest start but Paul Midgley has given the ever-green 11-year-old a break since and he remains capable of better. Pepper Lane is given the nod.
Brierty (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 17l behind Novellen Lad (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Highland Warrior 10-1 (9-1) Dwelt, outpaced, last of 9, 20l behind Ingleby Star (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Ridley Didley (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, soon under pressure, headed inisde final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ryan Style (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Liberty Ship 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6l behind Cape Royal (9-11) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Bravely (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 6l behind Atlantic Beach (8-12) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Pepper Lane 11-2 (7-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Esuvia (9-3) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Alacity (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, led that group, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, headed and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 17, hd behind Mission Impossible (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Nov.
Secret Venue 8-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Mey Blossom (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
