in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
tracked winner after 2f until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, soon lost action and pulled up
led after 2f, made rest, quickened clear 3f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
dwelt towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway entering final furlong, never nearer
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on, not trouble leaders
raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, lost 2nd close home
close up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
slowly away always in rear, struggling from 6f out, behind 4f out
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DR IRV was in superb form in the summer of 2013, winning three out of four including over this track and trip. He's gradually been dropping to a winnable mark and may have been a bit unlucky at Wetherby last time. Exclusive Contract scored over 1m4f here three weeks ago and though tackling this trip for the first time has always looked like a stayer so should be suited. He easily holds Frosty The Snowman on his latest run and the latter is still a maiden after 18 starts. Strikemaster, who won here in 2013, missed most of last season but reappeared after a long absence with a very good run at Catterick in May and is worth an each-way punt. Rayadour, however, does most of his winning on testing ground.
Dr Irv 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Hallstatt (9-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Kodicil (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 43l behind Rosairlie (9-10) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Underwritten 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 19l behind Paris Snow (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Hot Spice 11-1 (9-5) In touch, driven over 5f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Shades of Silver (9-7) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Gold Chain (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) With leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Tapis Libre (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Foster's Road 9-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 25l behind Tuscan Gold (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Kirkman (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Arthurs Secret (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Frosty The Snowman (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 13l behind Tourtiere (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Strikemaster (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Awkward start, held up in rear, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 6, 1l behind Arcamante (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Monzino (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, dropped to rear 8f out, never on terms after, went modest 5th towards finish, 5th of 8, 11l behind Scarlet Sash (9-9) at Windsor 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (6) gf in Jun.
Rayadour (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Chivers (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Exclusive Contract (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Tourtiere (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Sakhra 10-1 (8-13) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 14, 13l behind Danglydontask (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
