led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, every chance when bumped by winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader untill quickly lost place over 4f out, tailed off final 3f, soon eased
held up, headway to join leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
close up, led 2f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden after 2f, soon dropped rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
awkward start, always in rear
Hard to be confident about any of these but Wiseman's Diamond would go close if repeating the form of his earlier win at Ripon after a dismal effort at Pontefract last time. Master Of Dance is back on a winning mark but hasn't looked like scoring of late, while it's just a matter of time before Mick Easterby finds the right race for Desert Vision, who has tumbled down the weights this season. A tentative vote goes to TALENT SCOUT who went close at Wolverhampton last time and is open to improvement back on the turf.
Desert Vision 40-1 (9-9) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind King Kurt (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Applaude 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up towards rear and keen, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 12l behind Prince Apollo (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in Sep.
Wiseman's Diamond (USA) 4-1fav (9-0) Soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 16l behind Carragold (8-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Close up, ridden over 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Playful Girl (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Talent Scout (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 10, hd behind Fortunate Bid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Erfaan (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Slwoly into stride, held up, headway well over 1f out, soon edged left, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 10, 5l behind Fortunate Bid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mr Emirati (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway in center 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Wood Fairy (9-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Demo Jo 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Tahitian Pearl (9-10) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-60 gd in Sep.
Littlepromisedland (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 6, 10l behind Ryedale Dancer (8-12) at Carlisle 1m Classified Selling Stakes (0-65) (3yo) (6) gd.
Master Of Dance (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Shadowtime (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Eeny Mac (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Spinatrix (8-9) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
