mid-division on inner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, no impression final furlong
made all, clear final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous
dwelt, raced wide and towards rear, never able to challenge
prominent, weakened over 1f out
close up, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, weakened and eased from over 1f out
Finding a selection in the finale has proven to be difficult but INGLEBY ARCH is the pick with close contention expected to come from Imprimis Tagula and Silent Hero. Eight of the 14 that race have won over course and distance in the past and the remainder have at least recorded wins over this trip. The selection is a bit of a specialist over the course and distance, winning four of his eights visits to the track. He was last seen here winning in February and looks more than capable of repeating the feat. Imprimis Tagula, another gelding with a good record at the track, is in great heart of late and should again make the frame. Her last three victories have come here but she may struggle against our selection. The Michael Jarvis-trained Silent Hero is not in particularly bad form of late but he is a rather unpredictable sort. In his current form he looks capable of finishing among the principles and he is returning to a track he has done particularly well on in the past. Don Pele and Choiseau look best of the remainder and should keep this contest interesting but for us none look better than Ingleby Arch.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 9-2fav (9-7) Missed break, towards rear, stayed on well final 2f, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mark Of Meydan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Harlech Castle 8-1 (9-3) Behind far side, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 1f, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Zowington (8-11) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 17l behind Mark Of Meydan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Choiseau (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun '08 beating Silvanus (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Red Cape (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Luscivious 15-2 (8-12) Dwelt and always behind, last of 15, 11l behind Mr Wolf (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Hanoverian Baron 3-1 (9-10) With winner until halfway, wondered from over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mocha Java (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f app clm stks (6) pol in Jun.
Silent Hero 15-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, no impression when hung left well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Sparkling Crystal (8-8) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
All The Nines (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Driven to lead, ridden 2f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Sioux Rising (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Northern Bolt 12-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Highland Warrior (8-9) at York 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Calmdownmate (IRE) 17-2 (8-6) Led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8l behind First In Command (8-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 19, 25l behind Dancing Maite (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Don Pele (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 8l behind C'mon You Irons (9-6) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Cool Sands (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangeorus, 12th of 14, 10l behind Hansomis (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
