started slowly, always towards rear
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd entering final 2f, soon every chance, no extra close home
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, never threatened
chased leaders on inside, not much room on rail over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, joined for 3rd post
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, never threatened
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely and on top close home
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and beaten
slowly away, behind, headway on rail inside final 3f, soon chasing leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, dead-heated for 3rd post
always towards rear
NonRunner
JACKHAMMER (NAP) was well supported for a course and distance handicap last week despite being on a long losing run. He won by 3l and escapes a penalty as it was an apprentice race so a follow-up looks likely. Joyful Star was staying on over 7f at Musselburgh so has to be respected with Paul Hanagan booked while Restive ran his best race for a while when dropped back to this trip in a slightly better race at Hamilton. Chinese Spirit has won over the track and trip and wasn't right when well beaten in that latter race while Edgar Allan Poe would have a chance on last season's form if the ground eases.
Intense Pleasure (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and well beaten final 2f, 9th of 11, 12l behind Furzig (9-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind La Sioux (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ascot Week (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Captain Pugwash (9-3) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in May.
Majdool (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Rearing in stalls, wide in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Rockesbury (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Restive (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Never Be Enough (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always in rear, weakened 3f out, last of 12, 26 1/2l behind Never Be Enough (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Ventura Secret (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Supaulette (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rosin Box (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly early straight, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 15, dist behind Danehill Quest (8-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Colour Contrast (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Pudding Chare (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Jackhammer (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Joyful Star 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mi Capricho (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Jackhammer (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Rebel State (8-13) by 3l, 14 ran.
Poyle George Two 33-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Mi Capricho (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
War Advocate (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) In touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon hung left, not run on, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Jackhammer (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
