held up, not clear run inside 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, unable to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leader, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not pace to get on terms
held up, headway far side 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd last stride
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon hampered and beaten
A competitive finale with many chances but ATHOLLBLAIR BOY arrives here in excellent heart and seems sure to give us a good run. He's come back in fine nick this year and hopefully Lewis Edmunds will be able to find the right gaps at the right time as he does need to be produced as late as possible. Ruth Carr runs three useful sprinters but all return from a lay-off and it's hard to be confident about which way to go with them, whilst Paul Midgley is doubly represented by Russian Realm and Buccaneers Vault, both of whom can be expected to go well. Hopefully the market will reflect stable expectations about the pair. Luis Vaz De Torres also returns to action with some useful form in the book but his best to date has come over a seventh furlong so this trip may prove too sharp.
Russian Realm 25-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Heaven's Guest (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lexington Times (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 7th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-13) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Paddy Power (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Zebulon (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Showmethewayavrilo (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Harome (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Went left start, tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1l behind Erissimus Maximus (9-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Razin' Hell 6-1 (8-11) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Foolaad (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Rich Again (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Heaven's Guest (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led travelling well entering final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 9 1/4l behind What's The Story (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Meshardal (GER) 66-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Tommy G 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Heaven's Guest (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Logi (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Liquid (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
