held up in touch, ridden and not much room over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on to take 3rd towards finish
with winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, effort to dispute 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway to dispute 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression
keen, in touch, ridden and weakened 1f out
held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
hampered start, soon switched left, mid-division, pushed along from halfway, ridden to go 4th inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
went right start, made all, ridden 2f out, edged left and ridden clear final furlong
Amicus Meus makes plenty of appeal but we're going to go the way of Glasshoughton ahead of a host of likely candidates. Alan Bailey's runner was the subject of a gamble last week and fairly flew home but Dominic Fox left the challenge too late and he failed by a nose. He races from the same mark and will rightly be fancied by many to make amends but could be sent off at a daft price. In light of that, well take Darryll Holland to maintain his fine record of a win every three rides for Michael Dods as the odds will be more rewarding. He was another doing all of his best work at the end when fourth behind Amicus Meus and he's unlikely to be far away. Cornus was third and should be involved again whilst Baunagain and Resplendent Alpha were fifth and sixth and also have claims. Gift Horse is sure to have some supporters but is on a long losing run and Steel Blue makes more appeal now that he's recaptured his form. Restless Genius is unexposed and worth a market check but Glasshoughton will do for us.
Gift Horse 12-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 19, 2l behind Pearly Wey (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Glasshoughton 7-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
John Keats 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Steel Blue (8-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Baunagain (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, joined winner on bit over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, no response, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Cornus 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Fantasy Believer 16-1 (8-6) In touch stand's side, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Buxton 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 16, 3l behind Choreography (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Restless Genius (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Victorian Bounty (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Brunelleschi 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Resplendent Alpha 9-2fav (9-3) Keen, held up in touch, short of room and lost place over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Steel Blue 11-8fav (8-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Bazroy (9-3) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Amicus Meus (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Earlsmedic 15-8fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gd beating Forrest Star (8-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
