took keen hold, held up towards rear, no real progress final 2f
took keen hold and soon close up, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway from 2f out, edged right and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led early, took keen hold, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, eased when no chance final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
soon chased leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold in mid division on inside, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to narrow lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden on inside 3f out, some headway on rails inside final 2f, no danger
Back at the scene of his career-best win FASTNET STORM is suggested to repeat that success of last season from 1lb higher on ground that he loves. Tom Tate's four-year-old showed signs of a return to form last time, is well drawn, and is clearly able to act on the undulations that have often prevented others from winning here. Be Invincible is an obvious danger. He went close in a similarly competitive York contest at the Ebor Festival, though the Barry Hills inmates are not fully firing at present, which is offputting. Ailsa Craig has enough ability for this grade but has to prove her stamina over this far and a better proposition looks to be Bollin Dolly, though the handicapper is asking plenty of her. There should be little to choose between Norwegian Dancer and Mirrored on their Beverley running, though Fastnet Storm is preferred.
Mirrored 50-1 (10-0) Held up behind, switched inside when not clear run inside final 2f, switched left, stayed on on outside final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 13, 3l behind Bencoolen (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Granston (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, soon tracked winner, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Yorgunnabelucky (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Taqleed (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Fastnet Storm (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 1l behind Bencoolen (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Arizona John (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bencoolen (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Be Invincible (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to press leading pair over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 23l behind Sir George (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Bollin Dolly 20-1 (9-8) Led, joined 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Spanish Duke (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Norwegian Dancer (UAE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bencoolen (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Sir Royal (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Keen in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind La Vecchia Scuola (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Ailsa Craig (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, 4th of 7, 9l behind Starla Dancer (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Alsahil (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Chased winner until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Monkton Vale (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
