behind, headway 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
behind, ridden and switched to outer 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held close home
mid-division and pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, just held on
chased leaders, ridden and not much room inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
BRONZE BEAU had to race off much higher marks for the remainder of the season having won this contest last year. He's dropped back to a more realistic mark now and Linda Stubbs' charge is fancied to repeat. Select Committee finished three lengths behind the selection in last year's event but arrives on the back of a close-up second at Beverley and should be thereabouts though Nomoreblondes is harder to fancy off a 6lb higher mark having won by a short-head over C&D last time. The latter's stablemate Irish Boy is preferred on his return to action and Lost In Paris is no forlorn hope.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 13l behind Cadeaux Pearl (8-11) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Restless in stalls, chased leader far side until entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Fast Shot (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Bertoliver 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6l behind Dancing Freddy (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bronze Beau 8-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Dancing Freddy (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Indian Trail 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 8l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Nickel Silver 25-1 (9-3) Half reared and bumped start, in rear, well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, 24l behind Titus Gent (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Nomoreblondes 22-1 (8-13) Made all, pressed inside final furlong, push out, ran on gamely, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating First In Command (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Select Committee 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held by winner close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mercers Row (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Black Annis Bower 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind Dispol Grand (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Irish Boy (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Best Be Careful (8-6) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Tabaret 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 8l behind Arganil (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Captain Scooby 14-1 (8-13) Pushed along in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 6l behind Bedloe's Island (8-12) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Invincible Force (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Led for about 1f, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Gritstone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Almond Branches 7-2 (8-12) Switched right after 1f, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 4th and beaten when pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong, in a race won by Tell Dad (9-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug, 5 ran.
