mid-division, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, never threatened
never better than mid-division, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt, front mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and chased leader inside last, ran on, no match for winner
slowly away, towards rear, switched right, ridden and good headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside last, won going away
prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten and eased
front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on, headed well inside last, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
restless in stalls, handy, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 110 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, no telling impression
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention
This has attracted the biggest field of the night and it looks wide open. A low draw might be an advantage and THRAVE has been allotted stall two. Mick Appleby’s charge is racing on the all-weather for the first time this year but won on the Fibresand surface here early in 2021 and was later successful over a mile on Tapeta at Newcastle. Recent Wolverhampton runner-up Harbour Vision has a chance and so does York fourth Ebury. Back From Dubai arrives in good form and has Benoit De La Sayette’s claim in his favour but Iron Sheriff may be treading water off his current mark. Biplane only won by a nose at Ayr and has gone up 3lb.
Ring Of Gold 11-10fav (9-11) Mid-division on inside, good headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Lincoln Gamble (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Defence Treaty (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Asdaa (10-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ebury 6-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind It Just Takes Time (9-3) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gf in Jul.
Thrave 4-1 (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra thereafter, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Yoshimi (9-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Biplane (USA) 10-3 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Far From A Ruby (9-11) by ns, 8 ran.
Simulation Theory (IRE) 4-11fav (9-8) Reared leaving stalls, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Photograph (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 2 ran.
Dragon's Fire 33-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, 19 3/4l behind Silver Dollar (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Last Mission (FR) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mighty Mind (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Distinction (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Rocket Rod (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Harbour Vision 11-1 (8-13) Soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Helm Rock (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Iron Sheriff (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up, headway on inner approaching final furlong, not quicken final 100 yards, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Retirement Beckons (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Back From Dubai (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Asmund (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Stand Free 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Clotherholme (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Arlo's Sunshine 25-1 (8-11) Chased leader, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13l behind Just Amber (10-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
