mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, regained lead over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
started slowly and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden along and outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong
always behind, tailed off 4f out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, headway from outer over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on towards finish
in touch and led after 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
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This may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest with the bottom four runners all out of the weights proper and having seemingly failed to stay the extended 2m5f at Pontefract last time Rule For Ever looks worth another chance and gets the vote ahead of Gala Casino King and Rocknest Island. The last mentioned was good value for her win at Wolverhampton last time and has to be respected off just a 5lb higher mark today but the return to turf may not help and she looks best watched. Onyergo has claims on the pick of his form but has yet to prove his effectiveness over this far, while Mulligan's Pride is capable but inconsistent. Columbus has been well held in recent starts over hurdles and a bigger threat may come from lightly raced stablemate Gala Casino King, who could be of interest if staying this far. Rule For Ever was going well turning for home until failing to stay the extended distance at Pontefract and he looks worth another chance.
Rule For Ever 6-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, headway to challenge 4f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Great As Gold (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Vice Admiral 20-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 9l behind Le Soleil (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 12l behind Trafalgar Day (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Rocknest Island (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr beating Tip Toes (8-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
Mangrove Cay (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, headed and hung right over 1f out, held when hampered in 3rd final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Trafalgar Day (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
True (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 10l behind Great As Gold (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Onyergo (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Escayola (9-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Nov.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, ridden 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Vice Admiral (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
