led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, driven and outpaced over 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, driven over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
always behind
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
CELTIC CHANGE can come out on top here at the main expense of Gala Casino Star and Exit Smiling. The selection hails from the Michael Dods yard and he is chasing the hat-trick here. He will need to produce a career best effort to win this but he looks to be improving and he gets the nod. Gala Casino Star chased home Moheebb last time out but that form took a bit of a knock when Moheebb disappointed at Beverley on Thursday. Exit Smiling has got course and distance form and he was a narrow scorer at Pontefract last time, but off this mark he will find life tough. Veiled Applause is capable on his day but he finished behind Exit Smiling last time and he may have to drop a few pounds before he is able to get competitive. For the pick we return to Celtic Change.
Mangham (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 16l behind Tanto Faz (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Moheebb (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Exit Smiling 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, driven and kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m (4) gd beating Motafarred (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Celtic Change (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, driven out, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Handsome Falcon (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Spinning 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 13, 17l behind Moheebb (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Effigy 7-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, led 4f out, pushed along and kept on well until headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bencoolen (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Led, set steady pace for 2f, chased leader, ridden in 3rd inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Bencoolen (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Exit Smiling (9-8) at Pontefract 1m (4) gd.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 15-2 (8-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Veiled Applause 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 5l behind Exit Smiling (9-8) at Pontefract 1m (4) gd.
Mutawarath (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead again, final 100 yards, won at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating French Applause (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
