went left start, held up, in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression
held up, in rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on well, not reach winner
led, clear over 5f out until 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish
not much room start, chased leader until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never on terms
held up, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
hampered start, held up, in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Several of these were placed on their latest starts includng Qaffaal and Shamaheart, who both drop back down a grade for this and should go well. Like No Other was third over today’s trip at Haydock and could be in the mix but Catterick runner-up Tanawar is upped in class along with Talent Scout, placed in a seller here last time. RELIGHT MY FIRE is a course specialist who can count this race in 2013 among four course and distance wins. Tim Easterby’s charge was second here on a couple of occasions last month and is taken to go one better today.
Qaffaal (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Hedl up towards rear of mid-divsiopn, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Gurkha Friend (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Shamaheart (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slow into stride towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Slemy (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Janaab (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Sovereign Bounty 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression when hung right and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Gurkha Friend (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Relight My Fire 11-2 (9-0) Tracked winner, driven over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Spryt (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Talent Scout (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Corroyer (8-10) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Like No Other 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, never travelling and pushed along in rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out until switched right entering final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Janaab (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Tanawar (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mister Royal (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Perfectly Fair 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Danish Duke (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
