tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, led 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon lost place
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
with leader, lost place over 3f out, eased
dwelt, always behind
held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f outstayed on same pace
dwelt, slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, led 75 yards out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, soon joined, headed 2f out, soon rallied, kept on well under pressure
NonRunner
Ayr runner-up Addis Ababa gets a change of headgear but the ground is a worry for him and Archie Perkins wouldn’t want any further rain bidding for a hat-trick after winning easily at Beverley last week. But it was soft going when GHALIB (NAP) beat the re-opposing Sputnik Planum at Hamilton recently having slipped down the weights since last successful. He remains on a winning mark despite carrying 4lb extra and Rebecca Bastiman’s charge should go close again. Lord Of The Rock won at Haydock in April on his return to the Flat and could go well while Swift Emperor has been in better form lately but Pioneering is upped in class.
Addis Ababa (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Led after 1f, headed 2f out, chased winner, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mulligatawny (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Empress Ali (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased, 10th of 13, dist behind Mr Top Hat (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Sputnik Planum (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Chased a strong pace in 2nd, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Ghalib (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Jamih 6-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Coolongolook (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, challenged last, led flat, kept on, edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Golden Town (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mikmak 14-1 (9-7) Anticipated start and stumbled, held up in rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced in 15th early, pushed along before halfway, soon no impression, 22nd of 27, 17 1/4l behind Red Tea (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Ghalib (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Sputnik Planum (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Mulligatawny (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind West End Charmer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Music Seeker (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, some headway on outside under pressure over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Archie Perkins (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Archie Perkins (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, led just inside final furlong, hung right closing stages, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Bit Of A Quirke (8-13) by 4l, 11 ran.
Pioneering (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Motahassen (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Beverley Bullet 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Brother McGonagall (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, soon tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Chingachgook (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Cross Step (USA) (9-4) 14th of 15, dist behind Mears (9-9) at Al Ain 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
