mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, led post
slowly away, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, caught post
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
with leader, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
David O’Meara has a strong hand given Regal Dan and stablemate Rex Imperator finished second and third respectively at Doncaster last week and could both go well again. Lavetta won in this grade at the same track in June and is only 2lb higher but NORTHGATE LAD (NAP) is just preferred. Brian Ellison’s charge returned to form with a close-up third over track and trip last time when ahead of Candelisa and drops in class today with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back. Boots And Spurs remains 6lb higher than his earlier success at Doncaster and Margaret's Mission is preferred off her current mark.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Went slightly left start, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Line Of Reason (9-7) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gd in Jun.
Magic City (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, rider dropped rein over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 13l behind Wet Sail (9-0) at Salisbury 7f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Ocean Tempest 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Gabrial (9-4) at Windsor 1m lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up, in rear, never involved, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Gurkha Friend (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Northgate Lad (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Fleckerl (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Magnus Maximus (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in May.
Candelisa (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Regal Dan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Brazos (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Father Bertie 10-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Brazos (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Margaret's Mission (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up, in last pair, plugged on inside final furlong, never nearer but no chance, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Singyoursong (8-6) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Lavetta 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun beating Moon River (8-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Boots And Spurs 16-1 (8-9) Went right start, prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Justice First 25-1 (9-9) Behind, outpaced over 1f out, never a threat, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Syrian Pearl (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Rex Imperator 20-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, went 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Brazos (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
