raced freely, led and clear until 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
awkward and slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, 4th final furlong, kept on
chased clear leader, ridden over 3f out, soon dropped out
gave trouble and difficult to load, held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway going well 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, struggling over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, driven and struggling 3f out
Start Time is interesting in this as he’s now on a lower mark than when successful at Ayr around this time last year. Danecase returned with a win at Yarmouth though prefers quicker ground but Hamilton runner-up Bell Heather should be thereabouts again while Dutch Story is a rare runner here for Amanda Perrett, though has reserved his best for Yarmouth so far. Madrinho won over 6f at Chepstow last month but it’s a long time since he raced over a trip this far. CONSTANT has also been racing over 6f but he was finishing best of all at Thirsk last time and has won over 7f. If the blinkers work a second time, David O’Meara’s charge may be the one to side with as Lacan is an all-weather specialist.
Start Time (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Awkwardly away, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Magical Effect (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Dutch Story 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ginger Max (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Lacan (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway near side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left from over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Broctune Red (8-13) by shd, 10 ran.
Madrinho (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Switched right over 4f out, in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Ey Up Its Mick (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
My Town Chicago (USA) 22-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, 3rd final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Case Key (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Perfect Swiss 16-1 (9-7) Raced prominently, pushed along over 2f out, dropped back over 1f out, 11th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Turntable (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Molly Mai 10-1 (9-0) Carried right start, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Ey Up Its Mick (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Bell Heather (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Antico Lady (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Purbeck Hills (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, close up, driven 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Outer Space (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Explain 25-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Moretti (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Max Guevara (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Purple Paddy (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Constant 8-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Gullane One (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Danecase 9-2 (9-7) Raced centre, tracked leaders when groups merged over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Inner Circle (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
