held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway chasing leaders 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, 4th and held when eased inside final furlong, dropped to 5th soon after
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway towards outside when not clearest of runs and squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, almost snatched 2nd, nearest finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd on bit inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out
raced keenly, tracked leader until ridden inside final 2f, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
started very slowly, never able to recover and always in rear
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner and just held on for 2nd
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went never dangerous 4th final 100 yards
NonRunner
Some useful handicappers clash for a good purse but YOU'RE FIRED is taken to prevail for the Karl Burke team which has been in red-hot form of late. A really good handicapper at around this trip, he dropped down to 7f the last day when earning black type behind So Beloved in Listed company at Haydock and already has a win to his name under promising apprentice Jordan Vaughan, the pair having landed a competitive Haydock handicap in April. Vaughan's 5lb claim could just prove the decisive factor with trip and ground to suit. Spark Plug continues to run well enough in decent handicaps but the suspicion is that Brian Meehan would appreciate the handicapper dropping his charge a few pounds. Express Himself is talented but was below par the last day and The Warrior could well emerge as the main threat. This hold-up merchant has struggled for a run on recent starts but this fair straight and a smaller field should give Pat Dobbs the chance to get the former Ballydoyle inmate properly organised to deliver a late thrust.
Spark Plug (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in last pair, some headway under pressure and switched left over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Azraff (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Express Himself (IRE) 8-1cfav (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Always Smile (9-4) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gf in May.
Spirit Raiser (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Solar Magic (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Two For Two (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 12th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Always Smile (9-4) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gf in May.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Jallota (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
The Warrior (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Can't Change It (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Off Art 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Nayel (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Room Key 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Jallota (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
You're Fired (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind So Beloved (9-7) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
