stalls gate not open properly and slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th near finish
tracked leaders, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression until driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
in touch in rear, weakened 2f out
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 2f out, keeping on one pace when lost 2nd near finish
made most, ridden and ran on final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Toto Skyllachy notched up a double over track and trip last May including this race. But that was on fast ground and he was below par here last week. BARAWEEZ makes more appeal as he scored at Ayr on only his second start for Brian Ellison. Placed in soft ground at Longchamp when trained in France last year, he has scope for further progress and gets the nod. Recent Pontefract winner Correggio beat Dakota Canyon on that occasion though today's ground is a worry for him, but it's no problem for Ted's Brother, who is penalised for last week's win at Hamilton. Busatto has struggled in handicaps so far and it remains to be seen how lightly-raced seven-year-old Dual Mac gets on handicapping for the first time.
Toto Skyllachy 11-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Baraweez (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Ingleby Symphony (8-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Correggio 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right well over 1f out, went 2nd approaching furlong, driven and stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Dakota Canyon (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kingscroft (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 11l behind Ruwaiyan (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Al Muheer (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Switched left after start and held up towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 10l behind Ruwaiyan (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Busatto (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed inside final 4f, chased leader until 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Running Deer (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Another For Joe (8-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Dakota Canyon (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, rallied inside final furlong, regained 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Correggio (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Dual Mac 20-1 (9-12) Keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Alegra (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
