tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
dwelt, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, kept on same pace
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Micky Hammond bids to land this for the third year in succession and runs three. Wishing Well has something to prove over 2m and Politbureau has his first start since August but TUSCAN GOLD has every chance of repeating last year’s success off only a 2lb higher mark. The latter gets the vote ahead of Sinakar and Jan Smuts, who are closely matched on latest running at Musselburgh, while there was little between Aldreth and Next Edition when fifth and sixth at Catterick last time. American Life was winning on the Flat for the first time since 2012 last month but that was over 2m5f in soft ground at Pontefract.
Sinakar (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Prominent on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, no impression, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sisyphus (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Tuscan Gold 9-2jfav (9-11) Slowly away and slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 20l behind American Life (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Northside Prince (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind An Fear Ciuin (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Sisyphus (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Next Edition (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 8l behind Astra Hall (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Aldreth 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Astra Hall (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch, under pressure over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 20l behind Marshgate Lane (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-6) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Mcvicar (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Dew Pond 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Frosty Berry (9-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Wishing Well 5-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Solid Justice (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
American Life (FR) 9-2jfav (8-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Madam Lilibet (9-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Politbureau 8-1 (9-9) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 12l behind Di's Gift (9-13) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
