towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, driven along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
never better than mid-division
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
Hiccups, Royal Challenge and Snow Bunting are the three for the shortlist and the vote goes to Hiccups to supplement his recent success. Mark Tompkins¿ Royal Challenge had been the subject of good gallop reports when being very well backed at Newmarket last time, but failed to land a blow. That was a competitive contest however, and he should not be written off too quickly. Snow Bunting has more solid form on the board and is worthy of serious consideration. After a pipe opener over this course and distance, he has run well in good contests at Newmarket and Newcastle, and although his Newcastle conqueror Inter Vision was well beaten at Haydock, his chance is to be respected as he has a progressive profile. We turn to the top weight Hiccups to lead them home. Formerly with Lynda Ramsden, and now with the in form Dandy Nicholls, Hiccups ran well at Ripon and Newcastle before only needing to be pushed out to score at Catterick. That was an impressive success and he can follow up here. Hiccups is the selection.
Denounce 2-1fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 24, 9l behind Rehearsal (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (D) gd in May '04.
Dakota Rain (IRE) Indian Ridge gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Pinpoint (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Steadied in touch, effort on outside 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 14, 2l behind Dahman (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Poker Player (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Lightning Flash (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Rowan Warning 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, chased winner over 2f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Akimbo (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Soufah (IRE) Desert Style gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Swains Bridge (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Spanky's Ladder (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Mademoiselle Efisio filly out of winning miler Shall We Dance.
