always behind
keen in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, hung right and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
difficult loading, pulled hard, tracked leader, led briefly entering final 2f, soon ridden in 2nd until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, challenged going well 2f out, soon led, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
raced keenly, led joined 2f out, soon headed, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never a factor
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Half of the ten runners are winners over the track and trip including Bromance, successful in this a year ago from a 2lb lower mark but beaten in all four subsequent starts on the track. Last year's victory came after a long break so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem. Peter Niven also runs Metronomic, the winner of a lower grade contest here in June and of a Ripon seller last time. Lean On Pete also won her in June though that was over 1m4f in lower grade and he rarely operates away from Southwell these days. Bollin Ted is only 1lb higher than last summer's course and distance victory though ALMUNTHER looks to have more of a chance despite still being a maiden as he might have finished closer here last month but for being impeded at a crucial stage. Liquid Gold is just 1lb higher than last summer's victory here though hasn't been running well.
Illustrissime (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind My Fantasea (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Liquid Gold (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Reverend Jacobs (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 50 yards out, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Surewhynot (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in May.
Almunther (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dose (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bromance 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Pioneering (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Bollin Ted 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind John Honeyman (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Caribbean Spring (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Dream Free 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 2f, closed over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Riviere Argentee (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gd in May.
My Distant Murphy 50-1 (8-10) Always behind, struggling from over 3f out, 11th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Thornaby Nash (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Metronomic (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May beating Mister Moosah (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.
