behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, held towards finish
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish
mid-division, switched outside and ridden 2f out, never on terms
held up, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, always prominent, driven 3f out, ridden and stayed on to lead entering final furlong, held on towards finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
held up, always behind
in touch, smooth headway when not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, driven and staying on well when not much room inside final furlong, unlucky
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
always behind
dwelt, always behind
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
Tedstale, Sporting Gesture and Dance To My Tune are the three for the shortlist and Mick Easterby dominates this race with two of those, and he can win here with Dance To My Tune. Sporting Gesture has conditions in his favour and will go well here at a nice price after finishing unplaced in a hot contest last time. He won two outings ago and must go close. Tedstale won nicely at Thirsk last time and has a good chance of completing the hat-trick but has to be delivered at the right time and is not a straightforward ride. Dance To My Tune gained reward for his consistency when finally getting his head in front at Hamilton last time over this trip and that will have given him some confidence. Dance To My Tune is the selection.
Tedstale (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, switched right, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf beating Bright Sun (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Nessen Dorma (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Golden Quest (8-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gd.
Kristensen 33-1 (8-8) Held up in mid-division, headway over 7f out, stumbled over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 20, 47l behind Leg Spinner (8-12) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Sand And Stars (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20, 28l behind Crow Wood (8-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Sporting Gesture 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 20, 26l behind Leg Spinner (8-12) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Backgammon 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Dance To My Tune (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd.
Silvaline 25-1 (7-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 6l behind Blue Monday (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Valance (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakend 2f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Michabo (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf.
The Violin Player (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Trew Class (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Dance To My Tune 5-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, not much room from over 4f out until over 1f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd beating Charlotte Vale (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Ouninpohja (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, switched left and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Tabadul (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Boppys Princess 10-3fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway when not clear run 3f out, switched right and stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Jake Black (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.
Wing Collar 4-1jt-fav (8-9) Steady start, settled in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Inchpast (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf.
Lucky Leo 5-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never near to challenge, 10th of 14, 10l behind Flotta (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.
Hezaam (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent until weakened over 2f out, 17th of 20, well behind Dundry (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Lewis Island (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 13, 18l behind Into The Shadows (8-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Love Beauty (USA) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, every chance over 1f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Arturius (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
