raced keenly, held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
made all, ridden over 1f out, drifted left and stayed on final furlong
with winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders
chased leaders to halfway, soon outpaced
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
This is a wide open contest but Figaro Flyer, Penny Whisper and King Alfie should be capable of getting competitive with the vote given to the first mentioned. The selection ran okay behind the useful Pickett at Hamilton last time, but there is nothing in that class in the field today and in this easier contest with conditions very much in his favour he should take plenty of stopping. Penny Whisper is lightly-raced and has shown a fair level of form in her three runs so far, but she is best on an easy surface and for that reason we will take her on. King Alfie failed to build on a promising debut at Doncaster but then returned to form last time at Haydock when second behind Angus Newz. If he can reproduce that effort here then he will have a serious chance, but he has disappointed off the back of a good effort in the past and the percentage call is to take him on. Miss Gandy won well at Brighton last time but that was a very poor contest and she will need to improve to make the frame here. We are therefore happy to stick with Figaro Flyer as our idea of the winner.
Dancing Edge 14-1 (8-11) Raced stand's side, bumped at start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf beating Charlie Hather (8-11) by a nk, 15 ran.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 3-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Pickett (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
King Alfie 5-2fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Angus Newz (8-10) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn clm (6) gf in Jun.
First Among Equals 14-1 (8-3) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Angus Newz (8-10) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn clm (6) gf in Jun.
Miss Gandy 11-4 (8-1) Always going well behind leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden clear, won at Brighton 7f 2yo sll (6) frm beating Mayfair Tambourine (8-1) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Penny Whisper (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Indigo Nights (8-4) at Carlisle 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gs in Jun.
Spitzensparkes (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Raced stand's side, in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Dancing Edge (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Trans Vision (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Rosthwaite (9-5) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
