never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on towards finish
always behind
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened and eased final furlong
close up on outside, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Sudden Impulse looks the best bet in a competitive but distinctly moderate contest and gets the vote ahead of Best Port and Hugs Destiny. Not for the first time, the last mentioned flattered to deceive at Carlisle last time and just one career success tells its own story. Master Nimbus an better at Newcastle last time and has claims if able to reproduce that form but there is no guarantee of that, while Sun King has been running well over hurdles but his recent flat form leaves something to be desired. A market move for Vice Admiral would be of interest although more solid claims are held by Best Port, who has every chance on the form of his latest course and distance effort. The form of Sudden Impulse is marginally better though and he gets the nod in a trappy affair.
William Tell (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, chased along over 3f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 14l behind Prairie Sun (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gf in May.
Danebank (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led for 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Greenwich Meantime (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug '05.
Best Port (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up, headway when switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Rose Bien (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rare Coincidence (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Sun King 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 15l behind Fort Churchill (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Three Boars 11-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Tedstale (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) frm in Jul.
Sudden Impulse 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fossgate (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Comical Errors (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Hugs Destiny (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Saluscraggie 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 9l behind Rare Coincidence (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Master Nimbus 9-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Dear Sir (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Arch Folly (9-11) at Chepstow 2m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Jadeeron 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway to go 3rd 5f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lysander's Quest (8-7) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (6) frm in Jul.
Vice Admiral 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, kept on from 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Leo McGarry (8-12) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 8l behind Danzatrice (10-9) at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
Silver Mont (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Leo McGarry (8-12) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Sa Nau 33-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, wide and headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Joy In The Guild (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
