keen prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, soon edged left, kept on one pace
keen raced wide handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all under stand side rail, ridden 2f out, ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, effort when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide handy, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
slow into stride towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
very slowly away always in rear
Nonrunner
Chester Aristocrat won this in 2013 but was in woeful form for most of last year. Rock Canyon carries a double penalty after a couple of wins at Ayr and Lady Ibrox is facing a tougher task than when runner-up at Newcastle last week. Economic Crisis does all his winning here but is 8lb higher than his latest victory and LOTHAIR (NAP) is preferred. The latter is penalised for landing a higher grade contest at Ayr last time but was racing from out of the weights on that occasion and is effectively only 1lb higher today.
Slim Chance (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out until ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Native Falls (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Thornaby Nash 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 12l behind Mukaynis (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lothair (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) In touch, led 2f out and pressed, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Art Obsession (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Rasaman (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Manatee Bay (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Feel The Heat 14-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Clubland (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched right entering final furlong, ran on well to lead post, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Saxonette (8-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Lady Ibrox 11-2 (9-10) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Savannah Beau (8-12) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (5) gs.
Rodrigo De Torres 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 9l behind Manatee Bay (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Blue Sonic 9-2fav (8-12) Towards rear centre, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 14l behind Rock Canyon (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Chester Aristocrat 50-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 31l behind Steelriver (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) in Oct.
