tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on and headed near finish
led, ridden and headed final furlong, rallied inside final furlong, led near finish
mid-division, ridden final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch in 5th place, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner until over 2f out, quickly weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Metronomic won on the all-weather earlier this year and went in again when landing a seller at Ripon last month but NISEKO makes most appeal in this having been caught close home at Brighton on last week’s handicap debut. Bill Muir’s charge can race off the same mark today and is taken to go one better. The remainder are harder to fancy with Rosemay and Lady Kaviar stepping up in distance and Mr C and Rainbow Chimes having their first starts in a handicap.
Rosemay (FR) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Archi's Affaire (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Metronomic (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Barwell (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Niseko 14-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Let's Be Happy (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Thomas Crown (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Went right start, mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 3f, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Secret Memories (9-5) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Treagus 5-1 (9-6) Edged right start, mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Brother McGonagall (9-7) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Rainbow Chimes (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Doctor Bartolo (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mr C (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Materialist (9-5) at Ripon 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Whisper A Word (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 6 1/2l behind Clear As A Bell (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lady Kaviar (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Rake's Progress (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
