pressed leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon dropped away
rear mid-division, hampered well over 1f out, never showed
mid-division, pushed along halfway, no response
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
handy, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace
towards rear, switched left and headway well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, never threatened
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, faded
mid-division, ridden and gradually weakened 2f out
front mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
front mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden 2f out, plugged on, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
pitched forward start, soon led, made rest, ridden and faced strong challenge well over 1f out, sustained dual with runner-up inside last, ran on gamely, held on towards finish
awkward start, chased leaders, ridden and strongly pressed leader well over 1f out, sustained duel with winner inside last, every chance but held close home
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 1f out
rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, always behind
Paul Midgley trained the first two home last year when Leodis Dream was narrowly beaten though winning jockey Jonathan England rides Majeski Man of the yard’s six runners. Soul Seeker was well beaten in this last year having won it in 2021 while Brian Hughes partners recent Beverley winner Sound Reason. Count D'Orsay will handle the underfoot conditions but it was also soft ground when SPEEDACUS carried a big weight to victory at Doncaster a week ago and he gets the vote. Resilience, Ey Up It's Maggie and Sampers Seven are others worthy of consideration.
Sampers Seven (IRE) 5-4fav (9-11) Half-reared start, chased leaders on rail, angled out inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Just Glamorous (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Stone Circle (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Glory Fighter 18-1 (9-10) Raced alone on far side, disputed early, outpaced when ridden 2f out, gradually weakened, 12th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Copper Knight (9-10) at York 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Sound Reason 8-1 (9-8) Close up, moved toward centre before 2f out, soon led, ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly, just did enough, won at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Desert Games (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Ey Up It's Maggie 11-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Pinafore (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Treacherous 10-3 (9-5) Held up in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Aljari (9-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Speedacus (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Mrs Trump (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Majeski Man (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Raced stands side with one other, front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on, never on terms, 9th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Resilience 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Rock Melody (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind May Blossom (10-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Sugar Baby 12-1 (9-6) Midfield, chased leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on to go sixth but not pace of leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sound Reason (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Strong Power (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Bondi Bay (9-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Showalong 13-2 (9-12) Raced wide, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Quercus (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Prospect 15-2 (9-10) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Quercus (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Soul Seeker (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied in 3rd third close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind One Last Hug (10-3) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Ecclesiastical 4-1 (9-6) Raced wide, keen close up, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Quercus (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dream Deal 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, came near side and led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind So Grateful (10-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Van Gerwen 9-2 (9-9) Edged right and led group on near-side rail early, joined passing halfway, soon headed, ridden when still every chance 1f out, lost position when outpaced and dropped to fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Hey Mr (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
