prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, ran on inside last, led post
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led 3f out, ran on inside last, headed post
with leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
behind, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, quickly weakened over 2f out
Toss The Caber has scope to improve from the foot of the weights and is selected as the value call over Donna's Double, Champain Sands and Westcourt Dream. The last named is holding her form well at present and should make a bold bid to expand upon her profile. Mick Easterby's charge has a an excellent record for each-way backers and looks a good proposition to make the frame. Champain Sands is also in good heart and is another on a good mark just now. However, he has never won a race on turf before and is frustrating to side with for win only purposes. Donna's Double is still an enthusiastic performer despite being in the veteran stage of his career. The ten-year-old won well at his beloved Newcastle eight days ago and is very much respected as a reliable alternative to the selection. A bit of rain will not go amiss for him, though. Even so, there has to be the suspicion that others have more progression within them. With Toss The Caber making the most appeal for us. The lightly raced three-year-old has stacks of scope to improve over the trip and, as his trainer will revel in a winner at his local track, the son of Dr Devious is fancied to step up on what he has shown so far - especially as Seb Sanders will be doing just 3lb above his minimum weight to take the ride.
Compton Dragon (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Halla San (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) sft.
Paparaazi (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlohg, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dragon Slayer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Rarefied (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Red River Rebel (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Westcourt Dream 7-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Instructor (9-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Galley Law 3-1fav (9-11) Prominent until weakened over 3f out, 9th of 13, 25l behind Band (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Jul.
Champain Sands (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway, edged right over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Instructor (9-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Donna's Double 7-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) sft beating Ruby Legend (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Boo (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
