held up towards rear, no where to go from over 2f out, until inside final furlong, ran on well, never able to challenge
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced towards far side, chased leaders, driven and chance 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
raced towards far side, mid-division overall, switched right to centre over 3f out, headway halfway, ridden and every chance 1f out, outpaced in closing stages
always towards rear
off the pace towards rar, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ra on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders
well outpaced in rear, headway near side rail and ran on inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, headway inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, not quicken in closing stages
slowly into stride, behind, switched right when not clear run on near side rail well over 1f out, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, not reached winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, held on gamely close home
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced and lost place when not much room entering final 2f, rallied over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, going on close home
never reached beyond mid-division
raced toiwards far side and prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway under pressure near side 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, staye don strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
in touch near side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
With the ground forecast to be riding on the fast side of good, high numbers may have an advantage of the sprint course today which suggests Tim Easterby's trio - Captain Dunne, Ponty Acclaim and Hazelrigg - have it all to do. Doctor Parkes and Zero Money will also be starting on the far side but the latter's stablemate, Rex Imperator, is drawn against the stands rail though faces a stiff task for a three-year-old and Roger Charlton has had a lean time of it here in recent years. This may be too sharp for Mass Rally but Fratellino could figure as he blew the start when favourite at Doncaster on Saturday and was never in contention thereafter. Le Toreador has gone up 3lb since finishing second at Goodwood while Chunky Diamond hasn't progressed this year so we'll give a tentative vote to veteran TAX FREE, who showed he was no back number when chasing home Pepper Lane in the Great St Wilfrid on Saturday and is turned out again quickly before he can be reassessed. The drop to 5f won't be a problem.
Rex Imperator 11-4fav (9-7) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 13, 2l behind Fulbright (9-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner until just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 9th of 20, 6l behind Stone Of Folca (8-12) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Zero Money (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 4l behind Desert Law (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Ponty Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Fly leapt start, pulled hard in rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Van Ellis (8-10) at Chester 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.
Mister Manannan (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place 2f out, behind when eased over 1f out, last of 7, 36l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f cond Stakes (2) gs in Apr.
Ancient Cross 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort and every chance inside final 2f, ridden and not quicken 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Hazelrigg (8-11) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jul.
Chunky Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, driven 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 20, 8l behind Van Ellis (9-3) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced when not clear run 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Van Ellis (9-3) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Mass Rally (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Raced centre held up, smooth headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner on bit, shaken up and not quicken final strides, 2nd of 21, hd behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Tax Free (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leader stand side, ridden over 2f out, led stand side entering final furlong, kept on and edged right, always held by far side winner, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Pepper Lane (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd.
Le Toreador 25-1 (9-5) Raced far side, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, led again towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 23, shd behind Time Medicean (8-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Hazelrigg (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, no impression, 15th of 17, 9l behind Face The Problem (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Fratellino 9-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, soon not much room and eased, last of 17, 9l behind Face The Problem (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Burning Thread (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Face The Problem (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Doctor Parkes 16-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Dinkum Diamond (8-11) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Silvanus (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no impression after, 12th of 23, 4l behind Time Medicean (8-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Fitz Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led far side group, headed by that group 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, 22l behind El Viento (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd.
Dickie's Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Raced on near side rail and prominent, pushed along halfway, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 26th of 28, 21l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd.
The Thrill Is Gone 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held by leaders towards finish, 10th of 23, 2 3/4l behind Time Medicean (8-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led stand side, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong by stand side leader, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 20, 8l behind Pepper Lane (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd.
