raced wide in touch, headway over 4f out, effort on inner when not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
keen tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide headway to lead over 7f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on
dwelt soon led, headed over 7f out, close up, outpaced 3f out, rallied entering final furlong, went 3rd close home
in touch, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
in touch in rear, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no threat
keen prominent 2f, close up, weakened quickly 5f out, tailed off
NonRunner
Joanna Mason won this last year and her mount Palindrome is only 1lb higher than his victory at Carlisle last month. Whatever Serena Brotherton rides is respected though the veteran Outlaw Torn proved better on the all-weather tracks over the winter. Excalibur's Flat form figures are on heavy ground in Poland and he's been well beaten in all starts over hurdles but DOSE arrives in top form having won two of her last four including over the track and trip on good ground in April. She's handed the vote as though Barnaby Brook is a massive 20lb lower than his all-weather figures he's become a specialist on Tapeta at Wolverhampton as emphasised by an 8l victory in a seller on his first start for Donald McCain there last month. Breathable could provide the main threat as he ran his best race to date when beaten a neck in a Pontefract maiden handicap though could have done without a 3lb rise.
Dose 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Remember The Days (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Traveltalk (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Grey Spirit (9-1) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Barnaby Brook (CAN) 7-1 (11-4) Close up, tracked leader after 2f, led 4f out, clear 2f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun beating St Malo (11-4) by 8l, 11 ran.
Breathable 5-2jfav (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside into 2nd over 1f out, closed on winner near finish, always held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Almunther (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Excalibur (POL) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Kick On Dottie (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Billy Bond (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sir Lancelott 9-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 2f out, soon chased clear winner, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 9 1/4l behind Bollin Joan (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Palindrome (USA) 3-1jfav (9-2) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Island Song (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Pearl's Calling (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 3f, soon outpaced, behind final 2f, last of 15, 22 1/2l behind Spanish Mane (8-10) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Poppyinthepark 20-1 (8-2) Driven leaving stalls, soon pressed leader, lost place 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 5, 37 1/2l behind Raven Banner (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
