held up, smooth headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven and kept on gamely
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
steadied at start, held up in rear, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
steadied at start, held up, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
always rear division
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
steadied at start, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, edged right and kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always rear division
tracked leader, ridden along over 3f out, hung right when weakening over 1f out, soon eased
steadied at start, towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, edged left and kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
Billy Dane had dropped to rating that makes him eligible for this contest and from a low draw could go very well in an open contest. Trained by Richard Fahey, the selection was highly tried in competitive handicaps throughout the early part of last summer before the wet mid-summer put paid to any chances he had of picking up a decent prize. In three outings this season he has been far from disgraced on unfavourably easy surfaces. While he does have a tendency to hang and make life tough for his rider, he makes quite a bit of appeal. King Of Rhythm is up 2lb for a second placing behind Sir Duke who subsequently scored off a 6lb higher mark. He travels well of 10 furlongs so this drop back to a mile should not overly inconvenience him. The exposed Goodbye Mr Bond is another dropping back in trip and grade. Although he has a low draw, the quick nature of the mile here would be a concern as all he appears to do is plug on. Lord Theo has found one too good on his last two starts but remains on the same mark today. He is an obvious contender once again as is Celtic Step who has shown much improved form since a break on his last couple of outings. Billy One Punch faces a stiff task from his outside draw along with Tencender, who a case could be made for. His last outing is best forgotten as he simply could not handle the underfoot conditions. Billy Dane is taken to land this handicap.
Goodbye Mr Bond 11-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Veiled Applause (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Billy Dane (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Exit Smiling (8-7) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) sft.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 18, 6l behind Humble Opinion (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in May.
Lord Theo 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ansells Pride (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf in May.
Bold Marc (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Yes One (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Tendalay (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Always rear division, last of 7, 17l behind Just Lille (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Tencendur (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Close up on outside, ridden and effort from 2f to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Exit Smiling (8-7) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) sft.
Cross The Line (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent until ridden, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Viva Vettori (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol in May.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Chased winner after 1f, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Crocodile Bay (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcap (3) gf in May.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 15l behind Humble Opinion (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in May.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung right approaching final furlong, kept on strongly, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sir Duke (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Ahlawy (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly away, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 10l behind Magic Echo (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Just Bond (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung badly right approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 8l behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcap (5) gs.
Penryn 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, hung right, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Top Spec (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm (4) gs in Oct '06.
Celtic Step 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong until headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcap (5) gs.
Billy One Punch 10-3 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf in May beating Shotley Mac (8-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dado Mush 14-1 (8-3) Raced towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Art Man (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcap (3) pol in May.
Boo 9-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Muhannak (9-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
