held up in rear, headway and raced center over 4f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched and headway to race standside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, slightly outpaced over 4f out, headway to race center over 4f out, ridden to race stands side over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leader, led over 4f out and raced far side, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, switched to raced stands side well over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, raced stands side over 4f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, switched to race standside over 2f out, soon weakened
Regent's Secret has been hit hard for winning here last time so we'll take MISTER ANGRY ahead of Wicked Daze and Lady Luachmhar. Mark Johnston's gelding romped to victory over just two rivals last time and should have claims again up just 6lbs. Dominating this bigger field won't be easy but he promised plenty as a juvenile and maybe that Ripon success will open the door to more; he won here as a two-year-old and acts on both quick and slow surfaces. Wicked Daze finished just behind a subsequent winner last time and this furlong drop in trip won't hinder his chance up just 2lbs, while Lady Luachmhar's sole handicap success came here at Hamilton and she's been coming to the boil nicely this term. Regent's Secret is an exposed sort who had his day last time and may be found out by a 10lb rise so a more interesting proposition could be Lochiel, who has dropped to a favourable mark and this is undeniably easier than the tasks he's been set of late. Bollin Felix has work to do with Wicked Daze on their meeting at Haydock but is now 5lbs lower than when last successful and his chance will improve should rain fall, Proud Times is flattered by his success two starts back and Grey Granite needs to drop a few pounds on the evidence of his three handicap starts, so we'll return to Mister Angry.
Lochiel 20-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 5th of 8, 8l behind Dirar (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Lady Luachmhar (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Rajeh (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Bollin Felix 9-2 (9-2) Held up in last pair, pushed along on inside over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f never reached leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Lady Eclair (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Grey Granite (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led over 10f out, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Speed Dating (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Proud Times (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 11l behind Brushing (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mister Angry (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in rear, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Laverre (8-12) by 13l, 3 ran.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Bajan Pride (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lady Eclair (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sir Royal (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, never on terms, 13th of 16, 22l behind Brushing (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 5f out, ridden to lead and hung left well over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Reality Show (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Regent's Secret (USA) 2-1fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Hi Dancer (9-13) by 5l, 9 ran.
