tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra inside
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
held up and keen, headway on outer 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
behind, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, hampered when weakening over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
very slowly away, well behind, some headway over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
Grandad Bill is a speculative selection ahead of Shy Glance and Apache Nation, while a big run from Papa¿s Princess could also be a possibility. The last named - a stablemate of the selection - is less exposed than many of her rivals and is taking her racing well at the moment. A line through Royal Dignitary brings her into the argument and she helps Jim Goldie play a strong hand. Apache Nation has won off a 3lb higher mark in the past and, as this is his grade, he cannot confidently be ruled out. Still, he has looked to be in the grip of the handicapper of late and needs everything to go right for him. Shy Glance was a length-and-a-quarter in front of the selection when they met here 16 days ago and should make a bold attempt to uphold the form. However, Grandad Bill is much better off at the weights today and, as he is open to improvement at the trip, the mount of Paul Hanagan gets the nomination this time around.
Shy Glance (USA) 3-1fav (8-10) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Grandad Bill (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bold Indian (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, keen early, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 8, 6l behind Supercast (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Prince Noel 8-1 (7-12) Tracked leader, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Wigwam Willie (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Chin Wag (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 16l behind Aussie Blue (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Border Fox 40-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 18l behind Moonquake (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.
Apache Nation (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 10th of 14, 10l behind San Antonio (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Lewis Lloyd (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, never on terms, 10th of 15, 9l behind Emperor's Well (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gf.
Valdan (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 7l behind Supercast (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Grethel (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 11l behind Flying Valentino (9-7) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Distant Pleasure 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 10l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Borodinsky 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 15, 21l behind Emperor's Well (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gf.
Papa's Princess 11-1 (8-6) Reared start, in rear, driven over 2f out, staying on when not much room over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 11l behind Flying Valentino (9-7) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
