held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, ever chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened 3f out
held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and asserted near finish
held up, some headway over 2f, never near leaders
held up, headway on outer over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
always in rear
close up, headway to track leaders, halfway, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders until halfway, close up, weakened 2f out
Most of these arrive here in very good form. Rosewin beat Madamlily by eight lengths over this trip at Catterick and though hit with a 9lb rise it's unlikely to prevent another big run. John Forbes saw off Shifting Gold comfortably on fast ground at Doncaster and had enough in reserve to confirm the placings with the softer ground more to his liking. Petella is running very well but has suffered in the weights as a consequence though she still holds Maid Of Meft and Dechiper on their run behind Bollin Judith over the C&D last month. KING IN WAITING was well beaten by Petella at Ripon earlier but has since scored over fences at Wetherby. He's not the most trustworthy but looks nicely treated and will appreciate some ease in the ground and a stiff test of stamina.
Rosewin (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway to track leader 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged left, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Madamlily (9-9) by 8l, 9 ran.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pokfulham (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Madamlily (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Rosewin (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
John Forbes 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Shifting Gold (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Petella 15-8 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Jackday (9-3) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Maid Of Meft 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division on outside, behind over 4f out, headway over 1f out, not able to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Ghufa (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Shifting Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind John Forbes (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Prideus (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 11, 4l behind Kavaloti (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 5f stk gd in Jun '07.
King In Waiting (IRE) 13-8fav (9-1) Led, joined halfway, reminders and headed 6f out, chased leader until over 3f out, kept on one pace, hung left final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Petella (8-9) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Dechiper (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Westlin' Winds (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
