towards rear, going well when switched left, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, one pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway to chase leaders, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, headed, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
soon outpaced, ridden, behind
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This should not take a great deal of winning and the David Nicholls-trained Danish Blues, who has been running well in better races than this, is hard to oppose and gets the vote ahead of Radiator Rooney and Maromito. The last mentioned showed signs of encouragement in a handicap over course and distance last time and has claims on that evidence. At the age of 10, he is a relative youngster in comparison to the 14-year-old Sharp Hat, who has given little sign of encouragement of late. Seafield Towers would probably want a softer surface, while Jun Fan remains a maiden after 23 starts and may have to settle for minor honours at best. Irish raider Radiator Rooney has run creditably of late and has claims but Danish Blues has solid claims and he gets the vote.
Danish Blues (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Hazelhurst (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Alfie Lee (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Raced keenly in touch, switched left and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lake Chini (8-13) at Ayr 5f clm (5) gd.
Four Kings 80-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 20l behind Baylaw Star (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f clm (6) gd in May.
Jun Fan (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened from 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Strensall (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 23, 4l behind Richelieu (9-12) at Navan 6f hcp 0-60 frm in Apr.
Seafield Towers 12-1 (8-12) In touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Compton Classic (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Sharp Hat 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Compton Classic (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Signor Whippee 33-1 (9-13) In touch far side group, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 7l behind The History Man (10-7) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mandy's Maestro (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Led far side group, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 4l behind Rann Na Cille (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.
Splendidio 66-1 (8-10) Hampered start, mid-division stands side, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Rann Na Cille (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.
Maromito (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance from 1f out until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Strensall (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Throw The Dice 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fern House (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Born For Diamonds (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 8, 22l behind Looks Could Kill (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm (5) sft in Jun.
The Keep 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Queen Noverre (8-12) at Redcar 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gd.
