chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
raced wide chasing leaders, 2nd halfway until ridden over 3f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, behind final 4f
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, clear over 3f out until over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards
last pair, never on terms
MEMORIAL DAY (NAP) has been making steady progress and looked the type to be suited by softer conditions when scoring at Haydock. He has a superb pedigree and his earlier second to Rifle Range on the same track has been given a boost by the winner so he can start making up for lost time. The veteran Hydrant acts in any conditions but is particularly effective on soft going so connections will be hoping the rain has got into the ground. Hulcolt has won three times in his career - all over an extended 7f here. He's yet to prove he stays this far but wasn't stopping last time and looks likely to be suited by the extra. Sophisticated Heir stays a bit further than this and would enjoy any cut in the ground and he's 1lb lower than his latest victory which came on this track in August. Tizlove Regardless ran poorly at Newmarket but that was a better class race and his earlier form puts him right in the picture.
Warfare 16-1 (10-0) Midfield, driven and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Sarsted (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Tizlove Regardless (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Mitraad (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Border Bandit (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Behind, soon outpaced, detached over 4f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Finn Class (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Hydrant 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Ventura Quest (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sarah Joyce (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Mercers Row 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear and keen, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Thornaby Nash (9-7) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Relight My Fire 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Hulcolt (9-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dual Mac 25-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, hard driven over 3f out, soon hung left, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Ingleby Angel (10-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Scoppio Del Carro 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Altharoos (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Berlusca (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Barreesh (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Memorial Day (IRE) 11-10fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on well, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Arabian Illusion (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hulcolt (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Keen, tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Talent Scout (9-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Naoise (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Steadied start, keen held up in touch, headway on inner entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Strong Man (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
