dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
started slowly and soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, edged left over 1f out, never in contention
prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, never reached challenging position
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
Bobski looks to be running into a bit of form now and has to be respected but Geoff Huffer's gelding may need some help from the handicapper and preference is for Malcheek, who gets the vote over Dakota Rain. The last mentioned should strip fitter for his recent return at Musselburgh and should appreciate today's faster ground, while Tough Love made an encouraging reappearance on Southwell's turf course last month and has slipped to a fair mark. Hits Only Heaven may need another run or two to put him spot on and of more interest may be Mick Easterby's Top Dirham for who a market move would be of significance. The vote though goes to Tim Easterby's Malcheek, who lost no caste in defeat behind Dabbers Ridge on his return over course and distance last month and he looks to still be on a fair mark having been raised just 3lbs for that effort.
Gallantry 6-1 (9-2) Steadied start, settled towards rear, headway from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 1l behind Go Mo (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bobski (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up, effort, carried head high, hung right over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Silver Dane (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Hits Only Heaven (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 6l behind Fantaisiste (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcap (3) pol in Apr.
Malcheek (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcap (3) gd in Apr.
Danzig River (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, driven halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcap (3) gd in Apr.
Trojan Flight 9-1 (9-4) Held up far side, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 9th of 17, 3l behind Pomfret Lad (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Tough Love 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Phluke (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Dancing Lyra (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcap (4) hvy in Mar.
