in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened in side final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
towards rear, weakened 3f out
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
Hostelry finished runner-up on fast going at Wetherby recently while Saulire Star has been in the mix over longer trips including a second at Musselburgh earlier in the week. SHINE ON BRENDAN gets only a tentative vote given he remains a maiden but he was beaten less than a length at Ayr on his debut for Jim Goldie and first start after wind surgery and may finally get his head in front. Retirement Beckons is a rare winner nowadays and Flying Moon is preferred.
Bankawi 25-1 (9-9) Led and raced keenly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Lake Sand (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Flying Moon (GER) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, clear with one other over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Goodwood Glen (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Great Ridley 20-1 (9-10) Dwelt, pulled hard, chased leaders, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 6 3/4l behind Cosa Sara (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Royal Countess 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, not much room 4f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lednikov (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Sorbonne 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Hostelry 9-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Magical Mile (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Chantreys 10-3fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Masquerading (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Paddy Elliott (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on well over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rocket Dancer (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Saulire Star (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Raced keenly in last pair, good headway on inside into 3rd 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Queen's Fair (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Ayr Empress (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Billy Wedge 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 27 1/2l behind Carnival Zain (9-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Shine On Brendan (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-13) Raced keenly, close up, led and increased tempo over 4f out, disputed lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on to go third final stride, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Cosa Sara (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Sin E Shekells 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside last, 10th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Power Point (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Retirement Beckons 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cosa Sara (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
