mid-division, going well over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, headway between rivals 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed leader close home
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, pushed along 2f out, took up lead over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, headed close home
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, switched right when ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
DRAGONS WILL RISE never recovered from a bad stumble at the start last time but he’s won five of his last eight outings with his latest success coming over a mile here in April and Micky Hammond’s charge gets another chance. Dance King has won for Emily Easterby in the past and drops down in trip while Thorntoun Care is a regular in these events, though hasn’t won since 2019. Possible Ambition slips further down the weights and could figure if staying this extra distance.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Makeen (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dance King 4-1 (10-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, switched right 3f out, struggling 2f out, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Captain Haddock (11-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Thorntoun Care 5-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear until taking closer order after 4f, effort 3f out but soon under pressure and weakened, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Elhafei (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Possible Ambition 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, ran on into modest 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Wise Judgement (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jamih 14-1 (9-3) Prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Five Diamonds (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bonne Vitesse (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Imperial Butterfly (9-3) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Point Of Honour (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Midfield, ridden and switched to far rail over 2f out, ran on into prominent position 1f out, faded close home, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Highlight Reel (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.