chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f put, hedaed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on entering final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, always in rear
in rear, well beaten final 2f
A handful of these are looking to go one better after finishing runner-up on their latest starts. In fact, Red Baron is making a habit of finishing second and is overlooked on that basis with preference for MERCERS ROW. He found Lost In Paris too good at Catterick last time but is taken to come good in this ahead of Here Now And Why. The latter, runner-up again at Beverley on Wednesday, had Compton Heights back in seventh when placed over track and trip but has something to find with Captain Royale on earlier running when the latter finished second at Hamilton.
The Nifty Fox 18-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Chester Aristocrat (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Haajes (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mercers Row 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Lost In Paris (9-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Mandy Layla (IRE) 15-8fav (8-8) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hardy Blue (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Red Baron (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Dwelt, chased leaders on outer, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Just Like Heaven (8-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Findog 22-1 (9-6) Propped start, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 44l behind Skytrain (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) In touch in 5th, headway over 1f out, kept on to snatch 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind China Excels (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Compton Heights 6-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, keeping on when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, held when ran out of room close home, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pavers Star (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Captain Royale (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Alexandrakollontai (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Distant Sun (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 3l behind Salvatore Fury (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Windforpower (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Tumblewind (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Baker's Pursuit 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 10th of 12, 18l behind Delores Rocket (8-8) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Almond Branches 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 6l behind Tango Sky (9-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Mr Mo Jo 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Numbers (9-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
