held up effort and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over final furlong
led headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, driven along 4f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
Zero Tolerance was good value for his win in the mud at Haydock last week and has to be respected back in a handicap today but would probably want a softer surface, while Rohaani has failed to progress this term and preference is for Bolodenka. The selection has done little wrong of late and although going up another 3lbs for his second over a mile here last time, there could be more to come from Richard Fahey's gelding over this longer trip. Blue Spinnaker has gone well here before but could do with some help from the handicapper, while Dunaskin showed signs of a return to form when chasing home another of today's rivals Topatoo over course and distance last time. Both have to be respected here but preference is for Bolodenka in the hope that he is now ready for this trip.
Bolodenka (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, never troubled winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Smart Enough (8-12) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Rohaani (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Smart Enough (8-12) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 17, 14l behind Topatoo (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Dunaskin (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Topatoo (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Capable Guest (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 5l behind Spectait (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Gentleman's Deal (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 21st of 30, 27l behind Blythe Knight (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.
Boo 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Dansili Dancer (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Topatoo 14-1 (8-9) Switched left start, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden when carried right over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug beating Dunaskin (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Goodbye Mr Bond 13-2 (8-12) Held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out to inside final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Rio Riva (9-8) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Mutawaffer 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 15l behind Topatoo (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Kahlua Kiss 33-1 (8-6) Held up, headway on outside to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Tam Lin (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Haydock 1m lst stk (1) hvy beating Indian Steppes (8-11) by 3l, 5 ran.
Leo's Luckyman (USA) 33-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon not much room and weakened, 11th of 17, 18l behind Topatoo (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
