in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no extra
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened from 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
FOCAIL EILE can land a quick double for John Ryan here. He bounced back to form with a vengeance at Kempton last time and is still well handicapped on his best form despite a 5lb rise. This is easier than the Ripon race won by Classic Descent last month and he has every chance dropping down a grade, but Thirsk winner Viking Warrior ran a shocker at Catterick last time off his new mark. Glenluji won a division of this race last year and has been threatening to get his head back in front of late, while Shunkawakhan still looks a shade high in the weights but can make the frame.
Focail Eile 14-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol beating Fitz (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Classic Descent 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Regimental (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Glenluji 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Master Leon (8-12) at Hamilton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Honest And True (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Hits Only Jude (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Gadobout Dancer 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 15l behind Focail Eile (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Drive Home (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Cold Quest (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Thinking (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Broughtons Silk 14-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Thinking (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Rosbertini 18-1 (8-9) Slowly away, held up towards rear and keen, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 4l behind Shayla (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Abernethy (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Dwelt, held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 11, 13l behind Hits Only Jude (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Viking Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Hot Rod Mamma (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Military Call 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Daring Dream (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Piccolo Express 7-2fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Anthemion (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Drive Home (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
