held up mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, driven and lost place 9th, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 5th, behind 3 out, no danger after
made most, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
mid-division, tracked leaders when blundered 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
held up, always behind
behind, mistake 8th, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before last
with leader, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure flat
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, switched inside 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd flat, always held
mid-division on outside, lost place 8th, weakened before 3 out
Bourne would have the talent to take these to the cleaners but rarely puts in much effort nowadays and his ability to stay this far would have to be taken on trust. Harris has bags of stamina and dead-heated in this last year but he was pulled up in four of five previous starts before landing a claimer at Wetherby last month, though should again beat Rock Relief. Another Dimension was 12 lengths ahead of Wyfield Rose at Musselburgh and should go well while Foot The Bill also enters the reckoning, though might struggle to confirm Kelso running in September with the luckless Dumbarton. The lightly-raced maiden PALM GREY has a pedigree which screams stamina and he may have been underestimated by the handicapper if he handles the big step up in distance.
Bourne 8-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, mistake 5 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 24l behind Silver Dragon (10-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Rock Relief (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, just held for 2nd place, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Harris (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 6f 4yo clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Harris (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Made all, reminders after 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon pressed, kept on gamely from last, won at Wetherby 2m 6f 4yo clm hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Leath Acra Mor (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Another Dimension (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 8l behind One For Hocky (11-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Palm Grey (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 3rd 2 out, chased clear winner briefly before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Chieftain's Choice (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Sam Lord 10-1 (10-9) Led 1st, close up, ridden 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Nautical Twilight (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Dumbarton (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader until on long run to 4th, soon lost place, struggling 2 out (normal 4 out), tailed off, last of 10, well behind Spanish Fleet (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Iconic Rose 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 9th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, stayed on well and in command flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec '13 beating Bold Tara (9-11) by 4l, 12 ran.
Wyfield Rose 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 20l behind One For Hocky (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Foot The Bill 3-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, hit 7th and 12th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Gallery Exhibition (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Agent Louise 6-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, last of 11, well behind Cash For Steel (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
