held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
close up, keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, pushed along to chase leaders, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
held up, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, good headway final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
Sandwith has the beating of Rothesay Dancer on their running at Musselburgh earlier this month, meeting on the same terms, but the longer trip should suit Jim Goldie's mare so she has to be considered but preference is for River Thames. The selection deserves to get his head in front having run well when placed in each of his last two starts, latterly behind Baybshambles at Thirsk, and a reproduction of recent form may well suffice for Kevin Ryan's gelding against some rivals who do not appear to be particularly well treated. Jim Goldie's John Keats has shown a consistent level of form this season but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper and he may have to settle for minor honours once more. David Barker's Dorn Dancer was narrowly beaten by Rothesay Dancer over course and distance last time and she should again be thereabouts but preference is for River Thames.
River Thames 4-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Baybshambles (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
John Keats 7-2fav (9-6) Held up in touch, headway and hung left from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Curtail (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in stand's side group, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 28l behind Geojimali (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Sandwith 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Rothesay Dancer (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 4-1co-fav (9-6) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-12) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Rothesay Dancer 4-1co-fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 6f fll hcp (4) gd beating Dorn Dancer (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Angaric (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Stumbled start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Royal Dignitary (9-3) at Redcar 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind John Keats (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Paris Bell 2-1fav (9-3) Started slowly, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Steel City Boy (8-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Methaaly (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead line, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Gross Prophet (9-4) by a shd, 8 ran.
Yorkshire Blue 9-2 (10-0) Always behind, last of 12, 11l behind Derricks Dotty (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Rainbow Fox 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Ursus (8-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
