tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, hung right and eased over 1f out
raced wide mid-division, weakened over 2f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
in touch, effort on outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
very slowly away in rear, headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
slow into stride always in rear
Poor Duke beat lesser horses in a seller on the all-weather last time while Mercers Row scored over 7f here last month but has yet to win over further. Byron's Dream is upped in class after going close at Newcastle, so LIVING DANGEROUSLY is preferred. He found only one too good at Musselburgh on his latest start and the form looks solid enough with the third-placed horse subsequently winning. Alanos and Pat's Legacy also made the frame last time without threatening the winner.
Majestic Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Escape To Glory (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Alanos (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased easy winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Another For Joe (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Poor Duke (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sel stks 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating One Scoop Or Two (9-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
Live Dangerously 14-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Ralphy Boy (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Mercers Row 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, keen early, headway over 1f out, soon challenging, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Alluring Star (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Kuwait Star 20-1 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, effort to press leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Ellaal (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Pat's Legacy (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Valantino Oyster (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Senor George (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Soon mid-divison, 8th on inner before halfway, soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 8th of 17, 12l behind Truly Delightful (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 47-65 in May.
Jebel Tara 22-1 (9-11) Always in rear, 7th of 10, 9l behind Goninodaethat (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Prominent early, held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Dubai Hills (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Byron's Dream 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 11, nk behind Run Fat Lass Run (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Tanforan 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 13, well behind Dancing Cosmos (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
