mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear and keen, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 5f out
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, soon with leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out,ridden over 2f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, led last 75 yards, held on well
led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 75 yards, weakened towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held by winner towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
With a rise in the weights of just 1lb for his latest Doncaster win TILLIETUDLEM makes plenty of appeal in this decent stayers' handicap, while obvious dangers are My Arch, Phoenix Flight and Markington. Jim Goldie has placed the pick tremendously well this season, seeing him win five of his last six starts, and only just being touched off here in the other. Two miles on fast ground is ideal and that cosy half-length win last time marks him out as being good enough again today. My Arch is another runner well-placed by his trainer Ollie Pears and he carries top weight for good reason after three really good efforts over this sort of trip already this year. He should not be far away. Phoenix Flight will be competitive carrying 4lbs more than when successful at Kempton over this trip, while Markington has to be feared despite a 6lb rise for his narrow Pontefract success, as he is at the top of his game at present. Act Of Kalanisi is not beyond improvement and both of Brian Ellison's pair should be checked in the market, as he does well in these contests. However, Tillietudlem will take some stopping and he will do for us.
My Arch 10-1 (8-8) Behind, good headway centre 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Dayia (8-10) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up last, good headway over 1f out, led final 150 yards, driven to hold on near finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jun beating Keenes Day (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Kingsdale Orion (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Brushing (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Palomar (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Brushing (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Boucheron 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 11l behind Brushing (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Markington 15-8fav (8-12) Held up last and well off the pace, took closer order 11f out, pushed along on outside 6f out, headway to 3rd over 2f out, challenged 2f out, led soon after, driven inside final furlong, held on gamely towards finish, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Swinging Hawk (9-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division in chasing group, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 26l behind Deauville Flyer (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Tillietudlem (FR) 4-6fav (9-12) Held up in touch, headway to track leader halfway, led and travelled well over 5f out, shaken up when challenged over 1f out, pushed out, always in command, won at Doncaster 2m app hcp (6) gf beating Haldibari (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Amir Pasha (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
They All Laughed 11-2 (8-1) In rear, good headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Andorn (8-0) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led, headed briefly 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Bergonzi (9-11) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
