led, ridden over 2f out, driven approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong and no extra close home
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, stumbled after 3f and lost place, ridden along and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, effort and headway on inner over 2f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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It often pays to follow John Dunlop's raids to Ripon, and with a 36 per cent strike rate here in recent seasons his Eglevski is the suggestion here, while Jewelled Dagger and Veiled Applause are among others with chances. Eglevski seems to act on any ground, so any drying underfoot won't harm his chance, and he put in a good run last time when runner-up over a similar trip at Newbury. He doesn't have an ideal draw but if he can kick off well his prominent style of running will suit here so he looks the pick. Jewelled Dagger was a nine furlong York winner when last seen in October and pedigree suggests he will get this extra 170 yards, but a 9lb rise won't help his cause first time back. Profit's Reality is now 3lb below his most recent win, which came over c&d a couple of years ago on soft ground. He has, however, won on fast ground before, so he should go on this surface and a return to form would be no great surprise. Seb Sanders knows all about Veiled Applause, on whom he won at Wolverhampton last year, but Seb rides the selection tonight and Veiled Applause needs a career best to score, though this trip is ideal and he is at least in decent enough form. Moheebb finds it very difficult to get his nose in front and especially off this mark, so we will oppose today, while Just Bond would look well in if he could transfer his form on artificial surfaces to turf, but thus far he has been unable to do so. Danish Rebel may find improvement for a first-time tongue strap, but on this occasion our vote goes to Eglevski.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Made all, raced far side entering straight, clear over 3f out, stayed on strongly, won at York 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct beating Ahlawy (9-0) by 3l, 18 ran.
Ballinteni 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mr Aviator (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Film Festival (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Settled 2nd, ridden and weakened entering straight, 11th of 14, 18l behind Emmpat (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f prm hcp pol in Aug.
Eglevski (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway from 3f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on but no impression final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Ezdiyaad (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Granston (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, still well there over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 13l behind Ezdiyaad (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Suits Me 25-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 16, 11l behind Cabinet (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.
Instructor 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, raced stand side entering straight, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 15th of 18, 24l behind Jewelled Dagger (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Danish Rebel (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, headed well over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 43l behind Bogside Theatre (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (4) gs in Jul.
Just Bond (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Hoh Wotanite (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Moheebb (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Full Victory (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Profit's Reality (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 17l behind Flying Clarets (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Mar.
Veiled Applause 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Full Victory (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
