with leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
behind, reminders and outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
in touch, one pace from over 1f out
always behind
held up, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, edged left inside last, just held on
slowly into stride, mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
raced alone stand side until ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, one pace
Jennie Candlish has Dakota Rain in fine form at present and the five-year-old is taken to defy his 6lb penalty for a comfortable success at Newcastle last week and win his fourth race in five starts, getting the vote ahead of John Keats and Mundo's Magic. The last mentioned ran better over seven furlongs at Catterick last time but is not certain to appreciate the drop back to six today so may be best watched. Recent Newcastle third Guest Connections looks the pick of the two runners that David Nicholls saddles ahead of Circuit Dancer. Another Genepi has claims on the pick of her form but could probably do with some help from the handicapper and a bigger threat seems likely to come from the in-form John Keats. None of these are in as good form as Dakota Rain though and he is taken to win again.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Rainbow Fox (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Guest Connections 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Dakota Rain (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In touch, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Whinhill House (8-6) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Just Joey 40-1 (9-0) In touch far side, ridden along halfway, stayed on same final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Tombi (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
John Keats 9-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, every chance final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ellens Academy (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Mundo's Magic 16-1 (8-10) In touch, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Musical Beat (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Another Genepi (USA) 5-1jt-fav (9-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Joshua's Gold (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Howards Princess 28-1 (8-7) Reared in stalls and unseated rider in race won by Dematraf (8-2) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Nufoudh (IRE) 9-2 (7-13) Towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Musical Beat (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.