mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, not much room and lost place well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
led until 3f out, soon ridden, one pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong (hand timed)
chased leaders, faded final furlong
hampered start, soon chasing leaders, hung right and weakened from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
hampered start, soon prominent, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
stumbled start, always behind, tailed off halfway
Boy Dancer gets the vote in the finale with Fen Guest and Suhezy rating the main dangers. The selection ran well last time out, goes well at the track and off the same mark here form a good draw he is taken to score, Fen Guest rates the main danger as he won well last time out but all his form is on the all-weather so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Suhezy has been in good form of late but all his best form is on very fast ground so he would not want anymore rain. Artie's Son is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has been done no favours by the draw, this is a trappy affair and again the market will be all important but for the winner we return to the in-form Boy Dancer.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Fortress (9-2) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Artie's Son (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 14l behind William John (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Fen Guest 7-1 (8-12) Broke well, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul beating Whistle Away (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind The London Gang (9-2) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Sprouston (FR) 11-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, switched right to race far side alone, never on terms, hung left to join stand's side group 2f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Takitwo (9-6) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Suhezy (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Led, quickened 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Just Lille (9-0) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Markestino 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind River Logic (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Gifted Glori 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on inside, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind The London Gang (9-2) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
