in rear on near side, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed 3f out, still in touch when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway in centre of track over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield in centre of track, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong
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NonRunner
Excessable hasn’t won on Turf in two years but the veteran has a chance in a race like this from a seemingly good draw. Gorgeous General has placed in three of his last four, including one over this course and distance, but is now 0-17 on this surface. Serena Brotherton has turned up for just the two rides. JOSHUA R, the first of them, failed to handle rain-softened ground at Hamilton last time when behind Quanah but conditions tonight should suit Helen Cuthbert’s gelding. Doncaster runner-up Blazing Hot and Red Allure give Rebecca Menzies a strong hand with Hot Scoop, Paddy Elliott and Sir Benedict other possibles in an open-looking sprint.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Awkwardly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, slightly hampered entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Little Muddy (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Blazing Hot 9-1 (9-9) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Sound Of Iona (10-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Powerallied (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Yanifer (10-0) at Chester 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hot Scoop 9-1 (9-9) Soon led, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Enraged (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Gorgeous General 5-1 (9-7) In rear, headway on outside 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Canaria Prince (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Nodsasgoodasawink 28-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Monsieur Kodi (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Red Allure 9-2 (9-5) Keen close up, pushed along and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Wrecked It Ralph (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Paddy Elliott (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, headed and bumped entering final furlong, held towards finish, 5th of 14, 1/2l behind Stoney Lane (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Excessable 7-1 (9-0) Tracked across to far side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hurstwood (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Secret Equity 25-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Porfin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Quanah (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression against stands rail over 1f out, held final furlong but kept on close home, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Sixcor (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Joshua R (IRE) 85-40fav (9-5) Awkward start, in rear, well beaten from over 1f out, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Refuge (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
