missed break, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a threat, weakened over 1f out
led, headed narrowly over 7f out, effort over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, gradually weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, struggling over 4f out, soon left well behind, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
pressed leader, led narrowly over 7f out, headed 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, switched outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, no impression
missed break, behind, driven over 3f out, never able to challenge
Duke Of Yorkshire won this last year when 6lb higher. He’s only run twice this season and his stable is in better form now. Donnachies Girl won the 2017 renewal when a pound higher but she’s not managed to get her head in front in the last 18 months and was a beaten favourite at Ayr last month. CORTON LAD is another on a long losing run but he’s also a previous course and distance winner and has tumbled down the weights. He’s not been disgraced over inadequate trips so far this year so gets the nod ahead of last week’s Ripon third Be Perfect, who is also an infrequent winner.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Cj Cregg (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Corton Lad 8-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 2f out, one pace and beaten final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Bombero (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Jj's Journey (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slightly impeded start and pushed along, soon raced in 14th, kept on without threatening from before straight, 9th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Maze Runner (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Be Perfect (USA) 7-1 (10-5) Close up, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Nevada (10-8) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Calliope 10-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, led 5th, headed before last, soon outpaced, rallied from home turn, plugged on, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Riviere Argentee (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in May.
Duke Of Yorkshire 16-1 (9-13) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Thorntoun Care (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 4-1fav (10-3) Led 1f, tracked leader, in front again 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Perla Blanca (10-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up in touch, headway to join winner 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Ninepin Bowler (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
