2nd after 1f, led 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
led for 2f, tracked leader until 4f out, soon ridden and lost place quickly, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden, disputing lead inside final furlong, headed post
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 3rd 4f out until ridden on outside over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on into modest 4th final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in touch, pushed along chasing leaders 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead post
Handicap debutant Assisted is the least exposed but steps up in trip for his first start on Turf. Testa Rossa score over course and distance in June but has been well beaten since and Sattelac has suffered the same fate since winning here in April. David Loughnane’s horses remain in decent form and a chance is taken on AGE OF ELEGANCE in this given she‘s slipped a couple of pounds down the weights and drops down a grade after a fourth at Chelmsford. Haymarket won off a higher mark here last season and winning partner Garry Whillans is back on board today.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in last trio, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten winner, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cote d'Azur (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 32l behind Oriental Tiger (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up, towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind San Cassiano (10-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Haymarket 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Archie's Advice (9-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Royal Regent (9-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Assisted 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Telegram (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sattelac 12-1 (9-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway on outside and hanging left over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Silva Eclipse (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
