in rear, headway 2f out on outer, led over 1f out, held on well
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Meshardal landed a hat-trick of 6f victories earlier in the year but looks to be in the handicapper's grip now. Cruise Tothelimit is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best but Rusty Rocket seems best over the minimum trip nowadays as when scoring over 5f here last month. Native Falls is still improving judged on his recent win at Ayr but is upped in class and the veteran SOLAR SPIRIT is preferred. The latter has won five times at the track so far and a couple of recent good efforts here suggest he may not have finished yet.
Meshardal (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Claim The Roses (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Dynamo Walt (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Inxile (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Edgy in stalls, started slowly and bumped start, behind and never on terms after, last of 13, 11l behind Captain Dunne (8-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Double Up (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Money Team (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, keeping on same pace and held when badly bumped inside final furlong, eased, 7th of 13, 5l behind Captain Dunne (8-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Apricot Sky 40-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away, always behind and never a factor, last of 12, 10l behind Straits Of Malacca (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Native Falls (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Made all, soon clear, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May beating Barney McGrew (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Monarch Maid (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Ambitious Icarus 9-2 (9-13) Dwelt, in rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Economic Crisis (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Keep It Dark 20-1 (11-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 15, 16l behind Westwood Hoe (11-2) at York 7f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Chased leader near side, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 18, 14l behind Mukaynis (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
