tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra close home
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
last to break, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, stayed on, not able to trouble leaders
held up, ridden over 3f out, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader until over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, clear over 8f out until 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out
French Hollow has 6lb extra after scoring at York a week ago but should still be thereabouts, while recent Doncaster winner Royal Trooper is not out of this despite his penalty. Sharp Sovereign had been threatening to score before running a shocker at Ayr recently and it would be no surprise to see Comedy Act post a better effort off top weight. However, a chance is taken that BOSS'S DESTINATION will improve for today's longer trip and his recent reappearance and Alan Swinbank's charge gets the vote.
Comedy Act 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 14l behind My Arch (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, ridden out, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Sense Of Pride (9-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Galloping Shoe 20-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 30l behind Watercourse (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Gordonsville 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Bondage (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Union Island (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 11l behind Miami Gator (9-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Eltheeb (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 9-4 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed over 6f out, outpaced by leading pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Forrest Flyer (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
French Hollow 66-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Bow To No One (9-6) by 4l, 18 ran.
Golden Blaze 10-1 (8-2) Narrow lead, driven and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Humdrum (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Boss's Destination 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Udabaa (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
