tracked leaders and took very keen hold, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, caught post
slowly into stride, raced on outer in touch, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead post
strated very slowly, always in rear, detached final 2f
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out to inside final furlong, kept on one pace
started slowly, towards rear, headway and hanging left over 1f out, no impression 1f out, eased inside final furlong
led narrowly, headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, no extra final 50 yards
pressed leader, every chance 2f out to inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
Just Joey is running well at present and can make the long journey from Middleham worthwhile by landing the finale. Dancing Mystery may be fourteen but he shouldn't be discounted whilst Fastrac Boy should also be involved despite having to race from out of the weights. Milton Bradley has won this race three times in five years, including with One Way Ticket, but the yard's horses still aren't really firing so we're prepared to overlook them. The selection has made the frame in competitive sprints on her last two outings from the same mark as today's and should be able to gain a deserved success. As one would expect in a race of this nature, most of the field are capable of winning on their day but Fastrac Boy's day may be nearer than most as he, too, comes into the race on the back of two frame finishes and he's fairly weighted at present. Dancing Mystery has slipped back down to a winning mark and looks to be finding his form but we expect him to have to settle for a minor role behind Just Joey.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Steadied start, held up, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Best One (8-10) at Brighton 5f hcap (5) gf in May.
Diane's Choice 25-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 13, 8l behind Brunelleschi (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Swindon Town Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Liberty Belle (8-13) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Just Joey 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led, soon after and headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Dressed To Dance (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Dancing Mystery 28-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Town House (9-4) at Leicester 5f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Fastrac Boy 15-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, kept on pressing winner, still every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Arfinnit (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 8l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Bluebok 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 8, 9l behind Misaro (8-12) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
One Way Ticket 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader to inside final 2f, weakened rapidly over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Pretty Miss (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
