slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, not much room and hampered 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely
tracked leader to halfway, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in touch in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 1 fout, soon faded
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and everychance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
TENHOO has struck up a good understanding with Nathan Alison and the partnership can complete a hat-trick here after wins over similar trips at Newcastle and Doncaster. Few of the others are at the top of their game at present though Amical Risks finished second when favourite at Wolverhampton earlier this month and should make the frame again, despite being 2lb wrong in the weights. Dubara Reef generally need further than this while a first-time visor would have to bring about massive improvement in Cluain Alainn for him to get competitive so best of the rest may be Straversjoy, who has tackled better company in the main since winning at Wolverhampton in January.
Cluain Alainn (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) In rear, behind final 4f, 12th of 13, 22l behind Jo'burg (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 6f out, outpaced 5f out, behind final 3f, last of 5, well behind Rare Ruby (9-6) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Tenhoo 9-2 (8-8) Held up behind, headway on inside over 3f out, not clear run and slightly hampered 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Dar Es Salaam (9-4) by 5l, 12 ran.
Scarab (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Gala Casino Star (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Amana (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th before straight, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 8l behind Lynott (8-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in May '10.
Straversjoy 50-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, no chance after, 9th of 11, 13l behind Lovers Causeway (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Amical Risks (FR) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Wrecking Crew (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 44l behind Proud Times (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Aug.
