prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders far side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slight lead until halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, late headway near side of group, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out
always behind
dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd 100 yards out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, never on terms
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Air Raid faces a much tougher task raised a further 8lb and upped in class as he bids for a hat-trick though never looked like getting caught at Hamilton last time. He’s drawn on the opposite side to York runner-up Cosmic Law and 5f winner Mokaatil while Deep Intrigue scored off a higher mark here back in February. But DALTON finished a long way ahead of a below par Brian The Snail when scoring at Nottingham last time and there looks more to come from him this year as he debuts on the all-weather. Katheefa has already won three times this year and may figure while Staxton is 5lb lower than when finishing fourth in last year’s renewal.
Staxton 25-1 (9-7) With leader, led narrowly 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Firmament (9-4) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Air Raid 8-11fav (10-6) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Inexes (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Arecibo (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 21, 13 3/4l behind Soldier's Minute (8-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, not much room entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Dalton (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.
Cosmic Law (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, lost 3rd post, 4th of 22, 2 1/4l behind Recon Mission (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Giogiobbo 7-1 (9-7) Went left start and slowly into stride, sent forward to join leader, hard driven over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Moon Trouble (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Dalton 9-2 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, soon closed, led entering final furlong, bumped rival 75 yards, edged left, stayed on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun beating Alaadel (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Deep Intrigue 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide and soon mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Beat Le Bon (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mokaatil 33-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, some progress on outside 2f out, soon ridden, no danger after, 14th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Ornate (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Fuente 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 22, 17 1/2l behind Recon Mission (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Katheefa (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Gullane One (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Von Blucher (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never involved, 11th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Raydiance (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lahore (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind Brando (9-4) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Nick Vedder 9-4 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Watchable (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
