behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, headway when hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra from over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase winner 3f out, kept on, no impression
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, led over 4f out, soon driven, hung left over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, switched right to race stand side over 3f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, weakened 3f out
slow away, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Inchnadumph normally needs the run so preference therefore is for Power Of Future ahead of Dundry, Bollin Derek and Gala Evening. Henry Cecil has his horses in good nick at present and his progressive four-year-old comes here in search of the hat-trick. He won well last time out on a left-handed galloping track so today's course should suit and a 4lb rise in the weights may have underestimated him slightly. Gala Evening has been in good form this year over hurdles and on the flat and deserves plenty of respect here, especially if the forecast rain comes. Mister Arjay stays well and could go close given a decent pace, as could Bollin Derek. He didn't appear to stay two miles when last seen at Ripon but now dropped in trip, he can go well, especially as he handles all types of ground. Dundry is a course and distance winner so has claims of gaining just his second win, although this mark of 82 certainly looks high enough. Mighty Moon is too high in the weights after winning by a football pitch at Catterick last year, whilst Augustus John steps up to this trip for the first time and is not to be underestimated. A tough finale for punters, in which we will tentatively side with Power Of Future.
Inchnadamph 25-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 31, 1l behind Detroit City (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Power of Future (GER) 5-1 (9-4) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon challenged, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Whispering Death (9-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mighty Moon 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, switched to inside and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Stretton (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Sphinx (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Always in rear, eased over 2f out and pulled up in race won by Stoop To Conquer (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Dundry 17-2 (9-3) Held up, not clear 2f out, soon switched right to wide outside, edged left, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Gala Evening 12-1 (9-10) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, driven to lead just over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Tavalu (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bollin Derek 7-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, lost pace over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Raucous (8-6) at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Mister Arjay (USA) 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Kristensen (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 48l behind William's Way (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Maneki Neko (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f, last of 9, 23l behind Monolith (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Gee Dee Nen (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ha'penny Beacon 85-40fav (8-12) Tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Jeu d'Esprit (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f fll hcp (4) fbs.
Augustus John (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Stretton (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
