prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run throughout final 2f, no danger
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached leaders
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon hung right, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, no extra closing stages
dwelt, held up, headway over 1 fout, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, kept on under pressure
prominent, hard driven over 2f out, soon lost place
NonRunner
Zoravan and Paparazzi filled the places in last year’s renewal and the former was narrowly beaten by Smugglers Creek over 7f here last month. It was soft going when Storm Ahead ended a long losing run by scoring at Doncaster recently and Jackhammer won a couple of lower grade handicaps over 1m1f here earlier. But the latter’s stablemate REDARNA bids for a hat-trick of course wins having scored with a a bit to spare over track and trip last week. He may well shrug off a penalty in his current mood and gets the vote. Ventura Gold could go well dropping back down in trip but Burj continues to struggle.
Redarna 6-1 (9-10) Soon led, headed 7f out, stayed prominent, led again over 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Edgar Allan Poe (9-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened away, comfortably, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Dubai Acclaim (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ventura Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Archie Perkins (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Jacob Black 4-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Lamloom (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Burj 16-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden 3f out, never going pace to challenge, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Ouzo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mango Chutney 12-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Portledge (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Inner Circle (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Luzum (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Paparazzi 14-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Hammer Gun (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Irish Minister (USA) 80-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Redarna (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Soon led and switched right from wide draw, driven and headed narrowly over 2f out, kept on and every chance from over 1f out, found extra to regain lead near finish, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating Zoravan (8-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Jackhammer (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Remember Rocky (10-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Zoravan (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Smugglers Creek (8-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Barasti Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Silkstone (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Intense Style (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Storm Ahead (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
