close up, every chance until no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
made all, stayed on strongly final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, brief effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
missed break, always behind
Katie Boo, Compton Classic and Divine Spirit look the three to focus on here and we will side the in-form Katie Boo to lead them. The selection is a course and distance winner and she arrives here in cracking form. She was an unlucky second behind Funfair Wane last time, she has ground conditions to suit today and from a fair draw she should take plenty of beating. Compton Classic won well at Ayr last time over 6f, but he is actually better over this trip and from a good draw he is afforded plenty of respect. Divine Spirit has been running really well but he was a beaten favourite last time and the handicapper may have at last caught up with him. Trojan Flight has a good draw and he does have the ability to win this, but he doesn't score as often as he should and the percentage call is to take him on. All of which returns us to Katie Boo as the one to beat.
Sir Nod 33-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Steel Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Trojan Flight 9-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Bee Eater (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Glasshoughton 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Sunrise Safari (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Royal Challenge 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, not clear run from 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on, 6th of 9, 2l behind Matsunosuke (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Compton Classic 8-1 (8-13) Held up stand's side, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Word Perfect (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Kerry's Dream 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 46l behind Northern Dare (8-10) at York 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Divine Spirit 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, beaten and eased near finish, last of 9, 12l behind Melalchrist (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-3) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gf.
Rainbow Bay 7-2 (9-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, not much room when weakening inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Choysia (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Ptarmigan Ridge 7-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Funfair Wane (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Strensall 9-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f, driven out, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Malapropism (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Colorus (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, never reached challenging position, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind The History Man (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Katie Boo (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Prominent and not clear run, towards rear halfway, switched right and ridden, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Funfair Wane (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Kings College Boy 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division and soon chased along, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind The History Man (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bahamian Duke 8-1 (9-3) Outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Haajes (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
