chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace and never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along and faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
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It's no surprise to see Kevin Ryan bringing out BRIYOUNI (NAP) under a penalty for his Nottingham victory as he won with something in hand after being well supported. He still looked inexperienced so the run will have done him good and he looks much better than a 75-rated handicapper. Cote d'Azur reappeared with a very good run on Polytrack at Lingfield and this much stiffer track should enable him to get into contention. Planetaria isn't the most consistent of performers but battled on well at Redcar though whether he'll do it again is another matter. Frap came with a strong late burst to score over a mile at Carlisle but this is a stiff climb to the finish so the shorter trip shouldn't pose a problem. Fort Jefferson showed a bit of potential in maidens last season and is one to keep an eye on in the market while Mr Potter bounced back to life over a mile at Wetherby on Tuesday when caught right on the line.
Cote d'Azur 7-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Toriano (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Alpine Dream (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Nemoralia (9-7) at Doncaster 6f fll (2) gd in Sep.
Be Kool (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tan Arabiq 66-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 10, 9l behind Column (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Planetaria (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed 5f out, led again 3f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, held on (hand timed), won at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Arithmetic (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Colombe Bleu 25-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind First Selection (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Jul.
Beverley Bullet 9-2 (9-9) Slow into stride towards rear, wide and headway 4f out, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Arcane Dancer (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Popsies Joy (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Four Poets (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Frap 5-1 (8-9) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to lead post, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating She's Electric (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Arcane Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Planetaria (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Fort Jefferson 66-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Colour Me Happy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Briyouni (FR) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Stars N Angels (9-1) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Last Star Falling (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Planetaria (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Mr Potter 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Simply Clever (9-2) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
