held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
held up towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, 2nd and every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
led until over 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened just inside final furlong
held up towards rear of mid-division far side of group, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders near side, lost action and eased over 2f out, pulled up
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders near side of group, hung left and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up last and stayed there
held up in touch in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never involved
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
held up in touch in mid-division near side of group, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in mid-division, edged left and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 150 yards
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on same pace inside in 7th final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
Withdrawn
A typically-competitive renewal but it often pays to take a good look at Lincoln form. RIPP ORF was a fast-finishing fifth at Doncaster and is back on the same mark as when second on soft going at Ascot last year. David Elsworth’s five-year-old rarely runs a bad race and seems sure to be in the firing-line given luck in-running. Exec Chef is two from two here and made a promising reappearance when second in the Spring Mile but has gone up 5lb. Red Starlight is a filly with a touch of class and she will be all the better for her second in a Listed race at Doncaster while Ibraz remains unexposed. Northern raiders Escobar and Borodin both ended the last campaign in good form and the going will suit Fire Brigade, who will probably pop up in one of these before the year is out. Pattie and Chiefofchiefs are both fit from the all-weather but might struggle in this company.
Another Batt (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Circus Couture (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, switched right approaching halfway, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Sharja Bridge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Escobar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders when not clear run over 2f out, switched right to inside rail over 1f out, squeezed through to lead well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Sharja Bridge (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Plutonian (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) `towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 21l behind True Self (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Banditry (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Took keen hold tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Mystic Sky (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Masham Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 15th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Chiefofchiefs 40-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Wissahickon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Red Starlight 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sharja Bridge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Chatez (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, always towards rear, never on terms, last of 21, dist behind Mohaayed (11-10) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Pattie 11-4 (9-0) Chased leader who went clear 6f out, closer over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Clon Coulis (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (2) pol in Mar.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 19, 4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Humbert (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 17th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, beaten over 2f out, 8th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Raydiance 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 12th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Exec Chef (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, switched right 2f out, ridden 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Petrus (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Fire Brigade 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Lord Oberon (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Ibraz 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind First Contact (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Indeed (9-3) 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind King Bubble (9-3) at Marseille-borely 1m 2f lst stks gs in Sep.
Gulf Of Poets 10-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Petrus (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
George Of Hearts (FR) 5-2fav (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Baron Bolt (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Wafy (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up and behind, ridden and no response 2f out, headway not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Emperor Within (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Borodin (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Waarif (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
History Writer (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Switched left soon after start raced alone , prominent, headway to join leader 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Little Jo (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Greenside 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Dukhan (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Bubble And Squeak (9-2) 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Cartabianca (9-2) at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks pol in Nov.
Tough Remedy (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
South Seas (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 19, 20 3/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
