prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept one pace inside final furlong
in touch, effort over 1f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, driven and went 2nd post
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed on both sides inside final furlong, headed briefly near finish, rallied gamely
held up, not trouble leaders
in rear, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
slow into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, led briefly near finish, no extra
Mr Chocolate Drop just got the better of today's rival Border Owl at Nottingham three weeks ago and that pair look set for another tussle here, while White Deer went close in a claimer last time and Barton Bounty arrives on the back of victories on the all-weather. Twisted and Dolly Royal could figure if at their best but a chance is taken on FAZZA. He ran well from out of the handicap at Thirsk earlier this month and today's longer trip could bring about the improvement needed to get his head back in front.
White Deer (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Rowan Lodge (9-7) at Beverley 1m sell stks (6) gf.
Border Owl (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 12l behind Masked Dance (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Mar.
Twisted 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Forward Feline (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Seldom (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Fazza 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 14, 5l behind George Benjamin (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Barton Bounty 9-4fav (8-13) Settled well in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Marino Prince (8-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ra Junior (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Hits Only Jude (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead last stride, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm beating Border Owl (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Classic Descent 6-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 8l behind Forward Feline (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Jupiter Fidius 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Lindoro (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dolly Royal (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Clumber Place (8-13) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
