held up behind, ridden and no impression, hung right over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind
raced keenly and led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
behind, beaten and eased 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, comfortably
Go Solo has hit form at just the right time and can account for the likes of Sualda, Lucayan Dancer and Tcherina, with Sporting Gesture, Waterloo Corner and Scotland Yard all respected. There are certainly plenty in with chances here, but Alan Swinbank, who also runs Cotton Eyed Joe, has leading claims with Go Solo who showed that he has peaked at the right time when coming good at Hamilton recently. That was the five-year-old's fourth outing of the current campaign, and as he stayed on to score, a return to this longer trip will come in handy as he bids to follow up. Sualda made up for a narrow defeat at Thirsk by scoring on that same Hamilton card, and although having his fair share of weight, is another that has come good at the right time. He can prove to be a danger along with Lucayan Dancer who came from behind to win at Chester. Tcherina has been there or thereabouts since landing an apprentice event at York, but ideally needs further on latest evidence, while of the rest, Sporting Gesture is a standing dish in this, having taken part in the last three runnings. His best placing was second in 2003, and he is not much higher in the handicap now, so should not be ruled out of calculations. The three-year-old Scotland Yard was suited by the step up to 12 furlongs when making all at Ripon, and this lightly-raced sort should go well despite a 5lb penalty, but in a most open affair, we remain loyal to Go Solo.
Balyan (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 7l behind Kames Park (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Karlu (GER) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Top Seed (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Sualda (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Khanjar (8-7) by a hd, 6 ran.
Tcherina (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 11l behind Tannenberg (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Lucayan Dancer 5-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Prime Contender (8-10) by a nk, 8 ran.
Go Solo 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Toshi (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Scotland Yard (UAE) 5-2 (8-11) In touch and led after 1f, quickened pace 4f out, headed over 2f out, rallied to regain lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Baltic Princess (8-3) by 2l, 4 ran.
Cresta Gold 14-1 (8-4) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf beating Ermine Sea (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
