held up in touch, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, outpaced over 3f out
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
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ROYAL HOLIDAY was regarded as a Southwell specialist before he gained his first success on Turf at Newcastle last month. He's scored off higher marks on the Fibresand so has to be the selection to complete a hat-trick. Dandarrell, who won twice late last season, has returned in good heart and will make a bold bid to make all while the normally consistent Alluring Star is much better than she showed at Newcastle last time when a short-priced favourite. Rex Romanorum made a successful handicap debut at Pontefract last summer and is just 1lb higher so has to be on the short-list.
Dubious Escapade (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Alluring Star 5-4fav (9-0) Keen led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Never Forever (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May beating Dream Walker (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Aquarian Spirit 16-1 (8-7) In touch on inside, not much room 2f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 15, 12l behind No Dominion (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Pendle Lady (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, looked awkward on bend over 4f out, ridden 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 10, 16l behind Ptolemy (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
River Ardeche 14-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 13l behind Springheel Jake (9-10) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (5) gf.
Conjuror's Bluff 100-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 20l behind Lord Franklin (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Kuwait Star 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Never Forever (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
King Pin 11-1 (9-5) Behind stands side, driven and edged left towards centre 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 12l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Rex Romanorum (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ingleby Angel (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Dandarrell 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly final 50 yards, kept on, no extra in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Never Forever (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some headway 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 9l behind Never Forever (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Absolute Bearing (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Raced far side close up, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 6th of 17, 5l behind Feel The Heat (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
