led after 2f, made rest, clear over 2f out, comfortable
raced wide in touch, lost place quickly over 5f out
led 2f, tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, wide into straight over 2f out, kept on to chase easy winner entering final furlong, no threat
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 4f out, never a factor
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, saddle slipped over 2f out, rider fell off towards finish
slowly away, always in rear
held up, headway on outer 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, not clear run over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, never nearer
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Hyperlink hasn't won for nearly two years but is considered with the Bell yard moving into better form but he'll struggle to handle the consistent MERCHANT OF MEDICI if the 7-y-o is in the same form as just five days ago when an excellent third at York to Bishop's Castle in a far better race on the Knavesmire. Admittedly, he's creeping back up the weights but this looks a good opportunity to post a first success since May 2011. Rockabilly Riot and Rocky Two are obvious dangers and are afforded appropriate respect, whilst any money for the ex-German Gios Last on his first start for the Dalgleish yard should be carefully noted.
Hyperlink (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Balmoral Castle (10-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun.
Dan Emmett (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 33l behind Jan Smuts (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Pertemps Networks 14-1 (10-9) Led for 1f, chased leader 2f, chased leading pair, led on inside 9f out, headed over 4f out, chased leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 10, 22l behind My Destination (10-5) at Doncaster 2m am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Merchant Of Medici 25-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bishop's Castle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Dabuki (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Rocky Two (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Eilean Mor (8-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Al Furat (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Testa Rossa (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Gios Last (GER) 12-1 (8-11) 5th of 8, 16l behind Leonce (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stks fbs in Dec.
Sheila's Castle 10-1 (8-0) Mid-division in 4th place, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Thecornishcowboy (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Schelm (GER) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, some headway into 9th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 15, 16l behind Celestial Prospect (9-12) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Weybridge Light 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 9l behind Dabuki (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Monzino (USA) 15-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, progress on outside over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 20l behind My Destination (10-5) at Doncaster 2m am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Silver Tigress 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 11l behind Rainford Glory (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Monthly Medal 22-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Gabrial The Thug (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
