went right start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance
tracked leader, led going well over 1f out, ran on well
held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up last, headway over 1f out, ran on well into 3rd towards finish
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
NonRunner
Colonel Frank got up in the shadows of the post in a similar race over course and distance last week but is penalised. The going looks too quick for Nottingham runner-up Alaadel while stablemate Swiss Knight appears out of sorts. Musharrif is in form but seems to reserve his best for Pontefract. ICE LORD has had another break since a fast-finishing fourth on the Rowley Mile here in April but obviously goes well fresh and came good at this time last year. Count Otto didn’t get a clear run in last week’s Stewards’ Cup consolation at Goodwood and may be the danger.
Ice Lord (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Steadied start, keen in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 15, 2l behind Flavius Titus (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Good Effort (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent far side, 2nd in group going well and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Count Otto (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Behind in main group, switched right halfway, not clear run and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never enough pace to reach leaders, 6th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Swiss Knight 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind Royal Birth (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Colonel Frank 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, not clear run and bumped over 2f out, switched left and chased leader approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Emily Goldfinch (9-13) by ns, 6 ran.
Musharrif 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Highly Sprung (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Alaadel 10-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenging when bumped 75 yards out, edged left after, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dalton (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.