in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and all out
keen, close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
midfield, ridden and headway when edged right over 1f out, ran on
raced wide, keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
keen, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
raced wide, prominent, ridden 2f out, hampered and carried right over 1f out, soon weakened
midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, never on terms
Cruyff Turn beat Brunch to win this last year with recent Ripon winner Isla Kai behind. The former is back on a winning mark but finished behind Northern Express in the Thirsk Hunt Cup 12 days ago when Eilean Dubh was also well beaten. The latter is closely matched with Blue For You on last season’s form over course and distance, however, while there is little between Master Richard and Point Lynas on their running here in August. Croupier and Toshizou look high enough in the weights while recent Kempton winner Imperial Sands has yet to score on Turf and Assessment looks a short enough price upped in class and raised 6lb for winning on Polytrack. SYMBOL OF LIGHT may prove better value making a belated debut for Julie Camacho’s yard having undergone a breathing operation since completing a hat-trick on the all-weather for Godolphin.
Bopedro (FR) 10-1 (9-11) Midfield, ridden and dropped to rear over 3f out, tailed off over 1f out, last of 7, dist behind Al Mubhir (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Blue For You (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 15th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Shelir (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Astro King (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division, dropped to rear over 2f out, soon eased, last of 20, 21l behind Shelir (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Unruly and led to post, refused to race, at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Apr.
Croupier (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along and weakened 3f out, last of 22, dist behind Migration (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Cruyff Turn 14-1 (9-12) Held up, modest headway from 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Gweedore 6-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Revich (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Northern Express (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Midfield early, moved prominent after first two furlongs, chased leaders 3f out, still going well when led just before final furlong, ridden when hard pressed far-side inside final 110 yards, kept on gamely, always doing enough final strides, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in May beating Pisanello (8-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Isla Kai (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, pushed along and led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Perseverants (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Made all, clear 2f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Sir Dancealot (9-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Point Lynas (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led stand side group, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Toshizou (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, restrained in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, pushed along when short of room over 1f out, switched right 1f out, kept on well final furlong, went fourth final strides, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind King Of Conquest (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Eilean Dubh (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Led early, headed after first furlong, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, lost ground and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace near finish, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Master Richard 10-1 (9-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in May beating All The King's Men (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tropez Power (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 22, 8 1/4l behind Harswell Duke (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Rise Hall 28-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Born To Be Alive (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Assessment 11-4fav (9-9) Keen to post, mid-division on inside, headway and switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Two Tempting (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Brunch 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leader near side of group, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final 2f, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Jimi Hendrix (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Symbol Of Light 4-5fav (9-7) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating King Of York (8-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
The Turpinator (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, faded near finish, 9th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
