held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance when hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
led, strongly challenged from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, headway over 4f out, every chance from over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
All eyes here will be on Sir Mark Prescott's filly Alwilda as she steps up to 2m for the first time. But she faces no easy task carrying a penalty for her victory at Sandown last week and is unlikely to be much of a price. At the likely odds, we'd rather take a chance on DAZINSKI who has dropped to a very fair mark and was only beaten a neck the last time he appeared in this grade. He could reverse York running with Rocktherunway on better terms. Tartan Jura has the ability to figure if in the mood while Man Of Plenty won on his latest start at Nottingham and would enter calculations if the rains arrive. Brasingaman Eric is another with each-way claims.
Rocktherunway (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Flashman (8-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Almagest 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Wadaa (8-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Man Of Plenty 3-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun beating Rowlestone Lad (7-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Tartan Jura 10-3 (9-9) Tracked leader, pressed leader from 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Body Language (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Mojolika 5-1 (9-8) Led, joined 6f out, ridden 3f out, headed narrowly approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 7l behind Body Language (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Rosairlie (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-5) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Brasingaman Eric 22-1 (8-6) Soon led, edged right 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Big Time Billy (8-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Alwilda 15-8fav (9-5) Dwelt in touch, headway entering final 2f, soon switched left, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon pressed, found extra near finish, won at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Astrum (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dazinski 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 10l behind Flashman (8-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.