held up in rear, headway over 1f out, effort when not clear run inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up in touch, effort when not much room 2f out, weakened and eased
close up, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, brief effort over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
Northern Dare is given the chance to atone for a poor display and is preferred to Johannes and Barney McGrew amongst others. The selection signed off last season with a second place finish to the handicap blot Utmost Respect in the Silver Cup at Ayr and resumed from where he'd left off with a cracking effort at the Curragh. His latest run at Newmarket was too bad to be true and he's taken to bounce back to form this evening. Inter Vision has his work cut out under a penalty and of more interest are High Curragh and Johannes who were only separated by half a length last time. Johannes hasn't really gone on from an encouraging start to his career but that was a promising run and he's well handicapped on his old form. Barney McGrew can be rated far better than the bare form of his run at York as he was badly hampered when beginning to make his move. He still has the scope for further improvement but does need some luck in running. Northern Dare is more straightforward and is preferred.
Inter Vision (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-10) Held up, headway and hung left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead post, won at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (4) gf beating The Nifty Fox (8-8) by a ns, 10 ran.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room and stumbled over 1f out, not recover, 13th of 15, 16l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Curtail (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 5-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Royal Rock (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Led early and keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Skhilling Spirit (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Tabaret 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tournedos (9-3) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Northern Dare (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (8-5) Raced far side, close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 12th of 25, 6l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd.
Gunfighter (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt and behind, soon chased along, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 42l behind Against The Grain (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Geojimali 7-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating Joseph Henry (9-3) by a nk, 14 ran.
Johannes (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Valery Borzov (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Distant Sun (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Soon outpaced, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 22l behind Valery Borzov (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Trojan Flight 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 11l behind Valery Borzov (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
High Curragh 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Valery Borzov (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Against The Grain 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, held on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar beating Cornus (8-9) by a shd, 12 ran.
