held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened 3f out
led until 3f out, chased leaders, losing place when squeezed out over 2f out
chased leaders, shuffled back behind wall of horses and lost place over 2f out, soon switched right, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, led 3f out, edged left final furlong, headed near finish, lost 2nd last strides
took keen hold, chased leader, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside fnal furlong
towards rear, last and struggling 4f out, plugged on, never a threat
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, not much room over 2f out, gradually weakened
soon chasing leaders on outside, squeezed out over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, not much room inside final 3f, soon weakened
held up and behind, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon edged left, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not quite get up
Nonrunner
Serena Brotherton won this last year on John Quinn's Pearl Castle, who looks certain to go well again despite a 5lb rise. He was behind Only Orsenfoolsies on soft ground at Hamilton last time but the winner is unlikely to run unless there is substantial rain. Sarah O'Brien has been in unstoppable form in bumpers in Ireland and has her first ride in this prestigious event on board RALPHY LAD. Alan Swinbank has placed him expertly to complete a hat-trick and though facing quicker ground off a 9lb higher mark he's taken to continue his, and his rider's, winning streak. Apterix had been in winning form over hurdles before landing a Thirsk maiden then wasn't beaten far when tackling a long trip at Musselburgh. Harriet Bethell is a very accomplished rider and her mount, Manhattan Swing, has been running at a higher level and will appreciate the drop in grade.
Barbican 7-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 40l behind Elidor (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, disputed 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Fattsota (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Tracked leading trio, smooth headway on outside into 3rd over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led approaching final 2f, soon clear and edged right, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May beating Mambo Rhythm (9-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Two Jabs 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and hampered last 100 yards, 8th of 9, 5l behind Trendsetter (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Apterix (FR) 10-3fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, soon headed, carried left over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Modernism 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Watersmeet (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, reminder after about 1f, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 10l behind Itlaaq (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May '14.
Endless Credit (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led 2f, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Ty Gwr (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Moshe (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led in start, led for 1f, soon steadied into mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and wandered inside final 2f, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Highland Castle (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Ambleside 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, modest late progress, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 6l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Thorntoun Care 15-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Marmion 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, held on near finish, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf beating Monasada (8-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Only Orsenfoolsies 14-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May beating Dark Ruler (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
