in touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
raced wide, close up, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, edged left towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
close up, pushed along and weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
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Another potential minefield for punters with a number of recent winners in the line-up and several yards fielding more than one runner. Jewel Maker is potentially well treated but the trip is an unknown and Tim Easterby may have a better chance with Gibside, though he isn’t certain to confirm recent form over track and trip with Graces Quest. Blistering Barney beat Molinari here last summer and is only a pound higher than when scoring at Nottingham at the end of last season but this year’s efforts have been underwhelming and he’s badly drawn for a front-runner. Regular partner Paddy Mathers also prefers Glasses Up. WOR WILLIE has been dropped a pound since finishing ahead of the disappointing Ravenscraig Castle over 1m6f at York. He should be approaching peak fitness now so gets the nod, though Dream Harder ran well against an improver at York and Sophiesticate accounted for in-form rivals at Musselburgh. Knightswood is also respected, despite his penalty.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Close up, still going well passing halfway, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken entering final two furlongs, gradually weakened, 12th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Dream Harder (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway when hampered by loose horse entering final 2f, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Kihavah (10-6) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Ravenscraig Castle 9-4 (9-4) In touch in rear, good headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Bay (9-9) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Wynter Wildes 9-4 (9-12) Raced keenly, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Bollin Margaret (9-4) by hd, 3 ran.
Molinari (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Simple Star (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in May.
Two Brothers 6-1 (9-11) Handy, pushed along and strongly pressed leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Dubai Leader (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Blistering Barney (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened tamely, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Bashful Boy (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
C'mon Kenny 7-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, headway when not clear run and hampered approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating La Pulga (9-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Gibside 9-2 (9-11) Handy in 3rd, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden inside last and asserted, readily, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Graces Quest (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Loom Large (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Alaroos (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mostawaa (9-1) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sophiesticate (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Simple Star (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Graces Quest 5-2fav (9-11) Raced keenly early, mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden and chased leader 1f out, ran on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gibside (9-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Ghost Rider (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Handy, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Pop Favorite (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Knightswood (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden behind leaders over 1f out, headway when switched to inside, led inside final furlong and soon clear, readily, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Captain Kane (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Wor Willie 9-2 (9-9) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Diamond Bay (9-9) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Glasses Up (USA) 14-1 (8-4) In touch, wide and headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind C'mon Kenny (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
