tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, wide and headway 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong until towards finish
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
held up, headway on outer over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden 4 lengths clear entering final 2f, eased towards finish
keen in rear, pushed along 6f out, some late headway
held up, headway 12f out, close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked winner, reminders 7f out, ridden 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
keen in rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders
NonRunner
Riptide won twice over this course and distance off higher marks in 2013 and hinted at a return to form last time at Nottingham, though was well behind Almost Gemini over a slightly longer trip on heavy going here in April. Kenneth Slack's versatile stayer also goes on the short-list while Knight's Parade was just beaten over 2m on Polytrack last week. Lexi's Boy would have a chance on past form but doesn't appear the force of old. Hartside was in good form over jumps in the winter and Tuscan Gold is capable on his day though Micky Hammond also runs WATERCLOCK. The latter is just a pound higher than when winning over 2m at Beverley last July and he was noted making late headway in a better race at York last month.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along, 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Hidden Justice (9-11) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Daghash 28-1 (9-2) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 7l behind Starchitect (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Waterclock (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon outpaced, rallied over 1f out. stayed on well closing stages, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Saigon City (9-8) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, hd behind Be My Sea (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Bulas Belle 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Always Resolute (8-2) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tuscan Gold 11-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Jan Smuts (9-4) at Ripon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Hartside (GER) 8-1 (11-8) Always behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Dynamic Drive (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Topaling 11-8jfav (8-10) Pulled hard, led, pushed along and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Zakatal (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Riptide 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, stayed on in closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Sweet Selection (9-3) at Nottingham 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, reminders halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Summerlea (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in May.
Nashville (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Roc De Prince (8-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders when short of room over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left under pressure, ran on well, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Tuscan Gold (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
