held up in rear, switched outside 2f out, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed well on iside final furlong nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to disupte lead over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, no much room 3f out, driven, headway 2f out, ridden, stayed to chase winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
held up in rear, good headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden, lost place 2f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, driven when not much room 1f out, soon ridden, no impression
always towards rear
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, switched, headway 2f out, ridden, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong
Top Dirham, Riley Boys and Nevada Desert are the three to consider here, and Top Dirham is the one to follow. Riley Boys had an excellent season last year and although he has been in the handicapper's grip this year, he showed signs of returning to winning form at Doncaster last time behind Langford. He can go well here. Nevada Desert was touched off by Clipperdown at Ripon and must go well again here with conditions in his favour. The Mick Easterby string is doing well though and Top Dirham can take this valuable prize. Given his favoured fast ground he won well at Doncaster and can follow up here.
Top Dirham 14-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf beating Tough Love (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Blonde Streak (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on never dangerous, 8th of 17, 4l behind Balavista (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd.
Takes Tutu (USA) 5-1 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Clipperdown (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gf.
Mystic Man (FR) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind The Prince (9-7) at Pontefract 1m clm (6) gf in May.
Goodbye Mr Bond 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear inside final furlong, stayed on, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Balavista (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Clipperdown (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gf.
Hartshead 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken when not much room well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Machinist (9-4) at Doncaster 6f stk 0-80 (4) gf in May.
African Sahara (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 10, 9l behind Giocoso (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd.
Titinius (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, ran on close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Merlin's Dancer (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (C) gf in Jun '03.
Kirkby's Treasure 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Les Arcs (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Riley Boys (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Langford (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf.
Anduril 18-1 (8-12) Behind, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 2l behind Balavista (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd.
Jordans Elect 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wahoo Sam (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Jul.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 4l behind Balavista (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd.
Hills of Gold 8-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Sea Storm (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs.
Sea Storm (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs beating Hills of Gold (8-11) by 3l, 13 ran.
Everest (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Clipperdown (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gf.
