dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
dwelt, always behind
with winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Musical Bridge is back on the same mark as when winning here in June and will have benefited for his recent comeback run at Nottingham but INGLEBY STAR is preferred. He won with a bit to spare at Newcastle before taking on better rivals at Ripon last time and scored off a 6lb higher mark here last May. Spirit Of Coniston has a bit to find with the selection on Newcastle running, while Straboe is much better on the all-weather which explains why he can race off a 7lb lower mark after winning at Wolverhampton last time.
Lake Chini (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, last of 11, 14l behind Powerful Pierre (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Musical Bridge 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway well over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Athwaab (8-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Ingleby Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Raced far side, prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 17, 6l behind Mandurah (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Sandwith 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear stands side, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12l behind Toby Tyler (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sharp Shoes 25-1 (8-11) Joined stands side group after 1f, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 4l behind Mandurah (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Distant Sun (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear center, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Toby Tyler (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Arriva La Diva 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaaders, hung left from halfway, not run on, 8th of 9, 10l behind La Capriosa (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Spirit of Coniston 7-2 (8-10) In rear, never near leaders, 6th of 7, 8l behind Kyzer Chief (8-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
King Of Swords (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 11l behind We'll Deal Again (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Straboe (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar beating The Tatling (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tournedos (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 7l behind Silvanus (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Dower Glen 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Rio's Girl (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Royal Blade (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Rio's Girl (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.