made all, ridden over 2f out, soon clear, one pace final furlong, just held on
held up, ridden over 3f out, good headway final furlong, just failed
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
always towards rear
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
behind and slightly hampered start, ridden over 3f out, kept on well final furlong
Kirkby's Treasure, a course and distance selling winner last time, has been left unchanged by the handicapper and has to be respected but this looks tougher for Alan Swinbank's gelding and a better bet looks to be Green Pirate, who gets the vote ahead of Mystical Ayr. The last mentioned was good value for her win at Ayr last week and has to be respected despite the 6lb penalty but Linda Perratt's mare would probably prefer some cut in the ground and is probably best left out of calculations unless the rain arrives. Sarraaf has slipped to a winning mark but is hard to back on recent evidence, while Drink To Me Only is another that would probably want a softer surface. Redwood Rocks has only had two starts this term and could be of interest but preference is for Mark Brisbourne's Green Pirate who has been running creditably on the all-weather of late and returns to turf on a decent mark.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Inside Story (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Thornaby Green (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lobengula (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Lauro (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Redwood Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Dispol Isle (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (5) gf in May.
Sarraaf (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, 4th of 10, 6l behind Greyfriars Abbey (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Coronado's Gold (USA) 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 13l behind Regal Sunset (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Brace of Doves 25-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 3l behind Pay Time (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Drink To Me Only 8-1 (9-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Emperor's Well (10-2) at Beverley 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
George's Flyer (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 10l behind Bathwick Emma (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Jan.
First Rhapsody (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 46l behind Emperor's Well (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (5) hvy in Jul.
Camolin (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 10l behind Compton Dragon (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Kirkby's Treasure 10-3fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm beating Borodinsky (9-12) by a nk, 14 ran.
Green Pirate 6-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 6l behind Mountain Cat (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Insubordinate 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, 7th of 12, 4l behind Kirkby's Treasure (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf.