tracked front pair, headway towards centre over 3f out, shaken up to lead inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, driven out inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, came towards centre over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held, lost 2nd post
held up in 4th, came towards centre over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd post, not reach winner
led, stayed towards far side rail and left alone from over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, came towards centre over 3f out, soon driven and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, headway towards centre over 3f out, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, well held final furlong
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Durston bids for a hat-trick raised 6lb for winning at Chester last month. He’ll go well again but stable companion OASIS FANTASY is preferred. David Simcock’s charge can race off the same mark as when caught at the line in a higher grade at Windsor last time and is taken to confirm running with third-placed Speed Company. The latter had beaten subsequent winner Anythingtoday at Ripon earlier and should also be in the mix but Big Kitten has plenty to find with the selection. Final Rock showed good progress in lower grade contests last year and gets a change of headgear.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Howman (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Maifalki (FR) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 14, dist behind Island Brave (9-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Speed Company (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 5, hd behind Sextant (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed final 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Sextant (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Dance King 20-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run throughout final 2f, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Where's Jeff (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Final Rock 10-3 (9-9) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Winged Spur (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Big Kitten (USA) 15-8 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken when not much room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Sextant (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Dragons Voice 3-1fav (9-12) Slowly away and pushed along in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Buckland Boy (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Durston 4-1 (8-5) Held up in touch in rear, headway on inner from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun beating Lariat (8-11) by 1l, 7 ran.