towards rear mid-division, pushed along and headway into 2nd over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no progress
in rear, pushed along and good headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and chased winner inside last, no impression
dwelt, in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well
dwelt, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten and eased
handy, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, gradually lost touch
THAAYER posted a better effort on his first outing after wind surgery when fourth over track and trip. He finished just ahead of Odd Socks Havana on that occasion and was winning off a 7lb higher mark here last year. Reclaim Victory and Iron Sheriff placed over longer trips last time with the latter finishing ahead of Violette Szabo and making most appeal of that pair.
Thaayer 33-1 (9-11) Raced stands side, chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Rocket Rod (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Inexplicable (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Courtside (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Odd Socks Havana 6-1 (9-11) Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rocket Rod (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Iron Sheriff (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In rear, pushed 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and ran on strongly, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bearwith (9-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Reclaim Victory (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up in behind leaders, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra inside closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Just Hiss (10-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Rocky Sea (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, tried to close on inside over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain St Lucifer 5-1 (9-2) Led, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Carmela Soprano (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Top Attraction 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, pushed along and could not go pace of leader approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 30l behind Hey Bob (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Highest Wave 33-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, no real progress, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Water Of Leith (9-8) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, hung left and weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Mane (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tarnhelm 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind I Know How (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened inside final 3f, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Violette Szabo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Midfield, travelled well until pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge but kept on well, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bearwith (9-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
