prominent, ridden along 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, headway over 2f out, staying on until weakened inside final firlong
leader, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furling
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, efforts over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden along over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, chased along halfway, weakened over 1f out
always behind
prominent, ridden along 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Not an easy race for punters to kick off the card and Bolton Hall is the suggestion, with Bond Diamond, Gifted Flame and Bowl Of Cherries all short listed. Richard Fahey-trained Bolton Hall has never won at this trip, but has scored at both 7f and 9f in his time, and enjoys fast ground. He is some way below his highest winning mark now and needed his seasonal reappearance. He hasn't won in three attempts here, but this is perhaps a better chance for him than any of those runs and he gets the nod. Bond Diamond won a seller at Beverley last time out and this race is not much better, so with no penalty for that win she can go close. Gifted Flame has won at this trip in the past, but has not won in 13 starts over almost two years now and just lacks a bit of toe, so is opposed despite an ever-more attractive mark, while Bowl Of Cherries returns from both a lay-off and Banded company and although the gelding will carry some confidence after a couple of wins in that sphere, even this ordinary contest will be a test for him and we prefer Bolton Hall to score.
Society Music (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 17, 6l behind Flighty Fellow (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 6, 8l behind Frank Crow (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Gifted Flame 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stand side, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Orpen Wide (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Hoh Wotanite 7-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway when not clear run 3f out, kept on, not reach leader, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Winthorpe (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Bond Diamond 11-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m sll (5) gf in Apr beating Danawi (9-6) by a nk, 16 ran.
Garibaldi (GER) 3-1jt-fav (9-0) Towards rear, brought wide and headway over 3f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Potentiale (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) gf.
Bowl of Cherries 5-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway inside final 2f, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Majehar (8-11) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Seesawmilu (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when switched right approaching final furlong, slightly hampered and kept on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Inca Soldier (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
