led far side, headed 2f out, gradually weakened
mid-division stand side, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders far side, led 2f out, driven out, no chance with stand side
mid-division stand side, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong to lead close home
prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders stand side, hampered 2f out, soon switched left and ridden and headway to lead entering final furlong, headed close home
mid-division stand side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led stand side, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division stand side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride stand side, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside furlong
mid-division stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon chased leaders, one pace inside furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
carried right start and switched to far side after a furlong, chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
started slowly far side and always towards rear
always towards rear stand side
always behind stand side
Nonrunner
Digital gets the nod over Funfair Wane, Quicks The Word and Rondo to name but a few in a wide-open finale. The veteran Digital has been costly to follow in the past, and has not got his head in front for well over a year now. However, he has threatened to come good on more than one occasion, and once again flattered at Pontefract on Friday evening. Turnrd out quickly again here, he is well handicapped on form of old and is given another opportunity to turn back the clock. Former Ayr Gold Cup winner Funfair Wane is on a downward spiral these days and needs things his own way. He did not make the most of a good opportunity in a Catterick seller five days ago, and is not one to rely on, although he does have the ability to win a race of this nature. Quicks The Word won well from out of the handicap here a fortnight ago and so has to be given a favourable mention, while recent Hamilton winner Rondo is very well handicapped still, and can also go well. This is a hard one to call, and only a modest vote goes to Digital.
Indian Spark 16-1 (9-4) In rear stand's side group, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 10th of 18, 5l behind Quicks The Word (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ulysees (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Qaasi (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Nov.
Digital 4-1jt-fav (8-8) Towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Bid For Gold (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders stand's side group, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Quicks The Word (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bold Haze 4-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, effort when not much room from over 2f out until entering final furlong, ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Attacca (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gd.
Funfair Wane 4-1fav (8-13) Led, ridden 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Strike Force (8-12) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gs.
Hit's Only Money (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 8l behind River Thames (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcap (4) gs.
Vondova 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 9l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs.
Quicks The Word 18-1 (8-5) Made all far side, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Milson's Point (8-13) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Seesawmilu (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Kenmore (9-2) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) sft.
Polish Emperor (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Behind stand's side group, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 10l behind The History Man (10-7) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
Rondo 11-2 (8-11) Dwelt, held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft beating Fistral (8-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Dulce Sueno 11-2 (8-10) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Attacca (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gd.
Oeuf A La Neige 6-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway until one pace over 1f out, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Spiritual Peace (9-8) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gs.
Vibrato (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 13, 17l behind Choysia (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf.
Newsround 40-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 3f out, chased winner and edged right well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Emperor's Well (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (5) hvy.
Alexia Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 7l behind Funfair Wane (9-0) at Hamilton 5f sll (6) gs.
Tequila Sheila (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 28l behind Regent's Secret (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
