led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
reared start, in rear, hampered well over 1f out, never placed to challenge
dwelt, soon handy, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on, not get on terms
towards rear, repeatedly denied clear run from over 1f out, not given hard time
dwelt, rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and not clear run 1f out, switched left and ran on, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside last, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, sustained duel with winner inside last, headed on line
prominent, ridden 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside last, lead on line
awkward start, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, no impression
NonRunner
It's difficult to see past SPRING BLOOM (NAP) here as he has gone up 7lb for completing a Windsor double last week and can race off his previous mark as that was an apprentice race. Sir Henry Cotton was caught right on the line on his hat-trick attempt at Haydock and any further rain would be to his advantage. Mattice was staying on nicely over the extended 5f course at York and like Alligator Alley may be suited by an extra furlong. The Thin Blue Line has been very busy but thrives on racing and can get into contention again.
Night On Earth (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Awkward and almost unseated rider start, soon led and drifted right, ridden 2f out, headed close home, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Alligator Alley 16-5 (9-7) Keen in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Pure Dreamer (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Swayze 15-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Get Ahead (9-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Sir Henry Cotton (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up behind leaders, switched left and effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Swayze (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Spring Bloom 4-6fav (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon good headway and led over 1f out, asserted when flashed tailed inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Airshow (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Lihou 10-1 (8-6) Prominent, close up when ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 1l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mejthaam (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-12) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, took 2nd last stride, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Only Spoofing (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Marnie James 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear on far side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Birkenhead (10-13) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kape Moss 14-1 (8-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Get Ahead (9-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mattice 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders near side of group, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Alia Choice (9-8) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Albegone 16-1 (11-0) Dwelt start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Birkenhead (10-13) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Faustus 12-1 (9-3) Chased leader near side of group until 3f out, chased leaders, hung left disputing 2nd briefly 1f out, soon hung left and ridden, weakened, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Isle Of Lismore (8-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
