chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway when not clear run and carried left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home
went right and bumped start, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway far side over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 4th in closing stages
steadied start, held up in rear, some headway far side over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, good headway near side and hung left from over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 150 yards
slight lead for 1f, remained prominent, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened and no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders near side, went 2nd approaching halfway, led inside final 2f, hung left under pressure and headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
awkwardly away, recovered to lead after 1f until ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and hung badly left over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
stumbled badly start,soon recovered chasing leaders near side halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
Richard Fahey won this last year with subsequent Ayr Gold Cup hero Don’t Touch and both runners this year have claims. Powerallied ran well against tougher opposition at Chester last time but a chance is taken on DANCING YEARS showing further progress having made a winning return at Nottingham. Nisser and Dollar Reward are likely improvers and the latter drops down in trip while both Zebedaios and Mustallib made winning starts and have plenty of scope. The latter’s stablemate Force, Dodgy Bob and Flying Pursuit are more exposed types with a chance.
Flying Pursuit 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, gamely, won at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov beating Cuppatee (8-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Powerallied (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Off the pace in 5th, headway halfway, ridden chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, went never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Kachy (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Nisser 6-1 (8-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Show Stealer (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mustallib (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Hermitage Bay (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Force (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, 3rd final furlong, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Florencio (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Oct.
Zebedaios (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven inside final furlong, joined post, won at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr beating Brilliant Vanguard (9-3), 11 ran.
Dancing Years (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made all, challenged from over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Baron Bolt (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Belledesert 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders going well, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) gd in May beating Zeeoneandonly (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dollar Reward 11-2 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Shaiyem (8-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Andar 9-4fav (8-11) Led, hung left from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 12, nk behind Yosemite (8-7) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Zeeoneandonly (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Belledesert (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Garden World (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 19th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Castle Harbour (8-13) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Be Bop Tango (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong no threat, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Smart Mover (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dodgy Bob 9-1 (9-3) Close up, led well over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Tikthebox (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Calypso Choir 50-1 (8-7) Close up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ikerrin Road (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
