slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, kept on in 5th inside final furlong, no chance with leading quartet
took keen hold in mid-division, kept on one pace final 2f, never a threat
put head down as stalls opened and slowly away, behind, never on terms after, plugged on
chased leaders, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed last strides
led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened
switched left after start, held up towards rear, good headway on inside well over 1f out, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
went left start, tracked leader until went on over 10f out, clear 2f out until ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
went right start, held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led last strides
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
last pair, reminders and struggling in rear halfway, tailed off
NonRunner
Fingal's Cave is best on turning tracks and Brian Ellison’s charge has plummeted down the weights but all the evidence suggests this will be too far for the six-year-old. MIKMAK has proved a revelation since joining Tim Easterby and followed up an unlucky second at Haydock with a gutsy win at Ripon nine days ago. Just 2lb higher today, he should take all the beating as Zihaam’s easy win at Carlisle came in a Class 6 contest. Beverley scorer Hats Off To Larry has every chance but Maghfoor was well behind the selection on his reappearance and is probably better over longer trips. It would be no surprise if first-time headgear brought about some improvement in Ice Canyon
Mikmak 7-2 (8-13) In touch, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and edged right inside final furlong, held on, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp stks (4) gd in Jun beating Mooltazem (9-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Candelisa (IRE) 8-1cfav (11-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Magic City (10-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on inner when sort of room and hit rail over 2f out, not recover, 11th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Thomas Cranmer (9-4) at Wetherby 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Andok (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Aasheq (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dream Magic (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 14l behind White Desert (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Maghfoor 13-8fav (10-9) Close up in 3rd on outside, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hats Off To Larry 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching halfway, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, soon led, stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Break The Silence (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ice Canyon 11-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, chased leaders, squeezed through on inside and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Abel Tasman (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Valdizar 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, outpaced and behind over 3f out, never in contention, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Essenaitch (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Just Heather (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Metronomic (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Zihaam 3-1fav (9-0) With leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Mr C (9-2) by 7l, 12 ran.
