prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, pushed along halfway, staying on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, driven along halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
always behind
Nonrunner
Danetime Lord, Imperial Sword and Peter Island are the three to concentrate on in this competitive finale and the vote is given to Peter Island. Peter Island is well-boxed today and he should take plenty of beating as he overcame an unfavourable draw to score in decisive fashion when beating Glenview Youngone last time. That was a good performance and a reproduction of that effort should see him get his head in front. Danetime Lord has been in good form recently, and he will be suited by the return to this trip after failing to get home over a mile at Beverley last time. He is not ideally drawn though and that will make life tough for him. Imperial Sword finished a good second behind Sandwith last time over the minimum trip, but his only career win was over today¿s trip and from a fair draw he certainly has claims. The Thrifty Bear ran well for a long way at Ripon last time before fading in the testing ground, so on this faster surface he could go well at a price. However, for the winner we will stick with Peter Island.
Imperial Sword 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Sandwith (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Peter Island (FR) 7-1 (9-3) With leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, driven clear well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Glenviews Youngone (9-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
The Terrier 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division stand side group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led stand side group inside final furlong, no chance with far side group, 6th of 20, 13l behind Skhilling Spirit (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Oct.
Danetime Lord (IRE) 13-8fav (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Viva Volta (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Greek Secret 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Namid Reprobate (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Making Music 40-1 (8-9) Behind far side group, weakened final 2f, 13th of 17, 15l behind Antica (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Apr.
The History Man (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 5l behind Antica (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Inca Soldier (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pulled hard, ridden, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 16l behind Total Impact (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
