slowly into stride, towards rear, never reached challenging position
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden along when outpaced halfway, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
made all, shaken up and clear over 1f out, easily
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders to halfway
always in rear
Rudi's Pet is only 1lb higher than when scoring at Musselburgh last season but the 13-year-old normally shows his best form during the summer so he may be best watched on his return to action and preference is for One Way Ticket, who gets the vote ahead of No Time. The last mentioned has been harshly punished by the handicapper for his win at Folkestone two starts ago and may a shade high in the weights now. Raccoon was good value for his recent win at Nottingham but may struggle under his penalty and of more interest may be Tim Easterby's Ryedane, who looks to be going the right way. Whinhill House has been running well on the all-weather of late and returns to turf on a fair mark so he cannot be discounted but preference is for One Way Ticket, who is entitled to come on for his decent return effort at Brighton last month and he gets the vote.
One Way Ticket 4-1 (9-4) Led until headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Misaro (8-5) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Rudi's Pet (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and bumped inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Chairman Bobby (8-7) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Jul.
No Time (IRE) 4-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Colorus (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Ryedane (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, effort final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 1l behind Colorus (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Raccoon (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Made all, kept on well final furlong, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Brunelleschi (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Whinhill House 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Apr.
Brut 7-2fav (8-12) Made all and driven out, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Never Without Me (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sharp Hat 20-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 15, 16l behind Raccoon (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.