in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression when not much room inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always behind
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, edged right and kept on final furlong, always held
slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
with leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
with leader, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression when edged right inside final furlong
Sulwaan looks likely to be a decent newcomer but they will have to go some to peg back RIGHT STEP, who is selected to take the opener. The selection ran well in a decent Ascot maiden on debut, making the frame and racing as though the step up in trip to this 7f would be a positive. Fast ground also suits, and if able to improve at all here then he will take some beating. Mark Johnston's debutants often come on plenty for the run, but he can have first-time winners and it would be no shock if Sulwaan became the latest. His pedigree is all about precocious talent from this age and up, and over this sort of trip, so watch the market for clues. Jeannie Galloway might want some rain to be seen to best effect but showed a decent piece of form in context at Doncaster last time and is going the right way, while Beat The Rush has racecourse experience here in the plus column, but will need to improve if he is to score at the second time of asking. Elmfield Giant looks more likely as a handicap proposition and Right Step can steal a march.
Beat The Rush 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt and behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Aquarian Spirit (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Bollin Andrew Bollin Eric colt out of Bollin Roberta.
Edward Longshanks (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Amour Mio.
Elmfield Giant (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 7l behind Spying (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Jack Kane Ishiguru colt out of Armada Grove.
Mason Hindmarsh 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Exgray (8-12) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Mizair Nouvair (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 14, 28l behind Alphacino (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (4) gd in Jul.
North Shadow Motivator gelding out of Matoaka.
Right Step 20-1 (9-0) Led, narrowly headed over 2f out, soon wondered and green, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Quarrel (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Sulwaan (IRE) King's Best gelding out of Iktidar.
Goodison Park Big Shuffle filly out of Perfect Dream.
Jeannie Galloway (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Clarietta (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Jul.
