raced stands side, prominent, hard driven over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
led stands side group and overall leader, headed when groups merged over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced stands side, dwelt and went left start, held up in rear, never dangerous
raced stands side, slowly into stride, outpaced in mid-division, weakened halfway
raced stands side, behind, outpaced after 2f, never dangerous
raced centre, tracked leader, effort when groups merged over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
raced stands side, mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced stands side, went left start, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
raced stands side, went right start, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led centre pair and on terms, driven to lead when groups merged over 1f out, ran on well
raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, never on terms
NonRunner
I COULD DO BETTER will need to do just that carrying a double penalty having won both starts to date. But Keith Dalgleish’s charge romped clear of the opposition at Carlisle on his recent reappearance and won in soft going on last year’s debut. A third at Thirsk last time, Alexander James had earlier won easily at Southwell and may prove suited by today’s ground while Mina Velour came good on a fast surface at Redcar last month. Senorita Grande was placed in testing ground at Nottingham recently while Last Empire and Puerto Banus looking likely improvers and Victory Ahead is a newcomer to note.
Alexander James (IRE) 7-4 (9-8) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Emirates Knight (9-1) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in May.
Mina Velour 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Redcar 6f fll stks (5) gf in May beating Leopardina (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Gatesy (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 10, 25 1/2l behind Kareena Kapoor (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Gregory The Great 50-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Tabassor (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Indiaro Sleeping Indian gelding out of Cafe Express.
Puerto Banus 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Jubiloso (9-3) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in May.
Twentysixthstreet (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Victory Ahead (IRE) Dream Ahead gelding out of Rush.
Cheam Avenue (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Green towards rear, beaten over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Bielsa (10-0) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Last Empire 6-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, soon pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Welcoming (9-0) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Senorita Grande (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lady Monica (8-9) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in May.
I Could Do Better (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, driven readily clear over 1f out, pushed out, very easily, won at Carlisle 7f stks (5) gf in May beating Brandy Spirit (9-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
Pandora's Minder 100-1 (8-11) Led, clear after 3f, headed when hung violently right and wide turning in, soon ridden and left well behind, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Universal Order (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f stks (5) fm in May.
