prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
led, clear over 2f out until driven 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside from 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, never involved
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, not much room and switched left over 2f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, never threatened leaders
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, soon closed on outside, went 3rd briefly inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and leader went clear 2f out, closed 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
NonRunner
A typically-competitive renewal of this long-established handicap. Several trainers have more than one runner but Tim Easterby appears to hold a particularly strong hand. Vive La Difference’s easy Hamilton win could be boosted by Strong Steps in the previous race and Balestra was just denied a hat-trick at Ayr on Saturday. However, the former hasn’t fared well in the draw and Imperial State, one of three Mick Easterby representatives, will also start from wide on the course. MON BEAU VISAGE was slightly hampered at Redcar on Friday. He won off a higher mark last summer and Danny Tudhope prefers him to York runner-up Waarif so he is a sporting selection in a wide-open contest. Others to consider include the Roger Fell pair Mulligatawny and Presidential and Haydock second Calvados Spirit. Alemaratalyoum and El Principe are recent winners and Qaffaal has claims if tranferring Polytrack form back to Turf.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Daira Prince (9-8) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Qaffaal (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 15, 7l behind Seniority (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Imperial State 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Starlight Romance (9-2) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Calvados Spirit 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Escobar (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Raselasad (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, staying on same pace when hampered over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Scofflaw (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tiercel 12-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Steadied start, raced keenly and held up last, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Dawaaleeb (10-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Magic City (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Switched left start , in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Starlight Romance (9-2) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Presidential (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, carried left by winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 18, nk behind Paddy Power (9-11) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Alejandro (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Escobar (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Pastoral Player 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Poet's Society (10-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) In touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Strong Steps (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Saint Equiano (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Waarif (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led narrowly, driven and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
El Principe 20-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed when edged left inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Vive La Difference (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Balestra 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind First Flight (8-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Be Kool (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Starlight Romance (9-2) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
