held up in touch, headway and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
missed break, towards rear, never dangerous
raced keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
led, headed 2f out, kept on one pace
never better than mid-division
Top Dirham is taken to score here at the main expense of General Feeling and Desert Hunter. The selection ran well last time at Ripon considering he had the worst of the draw and the ground was more testing than he likes. These ground conditions are more suitable and he has a very good draw and he should run a big race. General Feeling shaped with a bit more encouragement at Catterick last time when the fitting of a tongue-tie seemed to have a positive effect. However, although he has won over this trip in the past he is probably better over a slightly shorter trip and for that reason he is taken on. Desert Hunter was reported to have run too free last time so he could fare better here today, although his only win came over 6f. Gifted Flame is a course and distance winner and should not be discounted lightly, but we will side with the other course and distance winner in the field Top Dirham to lead them home.
Bordello 28-1 (9-8) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 15l behind Dudley Docker (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Musicmaestroplease (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7l behind Kirkby's Treasure (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Gifted Flame 7-1 (10-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Kabis Amigos (10-6) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Tommy Tobougg 9-1 (8-4) Held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Karoo Blue (9-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Megalo Maniac 6-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 15l behind Scotland The Brave (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcap (5) hvy in Jul.
Top Dirham 15-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 10l behind Emperor's Well (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (5) hvy in Jul.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 12l behind Sam's Secret (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Pitbull 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, switched outside and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 15, 3l behind Joshua's Gold (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Zap Attack 28-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 6l behind Inca Soldier (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Snow Bunting 14-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 5l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
General Feeling (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Borodinsky (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Cadwell 20-1 (9-3) Raced keen, led for 2f, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 31l behind Harland (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, held up, always behind, 13th of 15, 5l behind Joshua's Gold (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Wolfman 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kirkby's Treasure (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Linden's Lady 6-1 (8-6) Keen hold, soon tracking leaders, weakened and eased final 2f, 9th of 10, 24l behind Parthenope (8-2) at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) gf.
