slowly into stride, held up well in rear, not much room 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression
prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, ridden and edged left 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up and well behind, headway on outside from 2f out, went close 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, lost a few places over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
led early, chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, close up 1f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place from over 1f out
soon led, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to get on terms
Bertiewhittle was just beaten in a ladies’ race at Ascot last week, ahead of Theodorico, but is on a long losing run. Shouranour won in a lower grade at Ripon last month but has scored here in the past while Saint Equiano was just beaten at Beverley after winning at Carlisle and is only 2lb higher. SAKHEE’S RETURN missed the break at Doncaster last time so it was no surprise that he couldn’t quicken when challenged having got to the front. But Tim Easterby’s charge has dropped to a very fair mark and could take some pegging back if getting away on terms today. Burnt Sugar wouldn’t be out of this on his best form and Muirsheen Durkin also has claims.
Bertiewhittle 13-2 (10-9) Held up, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Georgian Bay (10-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Start Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, soon hung left and lost place, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Get Knotted (9-3) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Explain 10-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, effort 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, well beaten and edged right inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Firefright (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Raced towards far side, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, disputing lead and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 27, 6l behind Stamp Hill (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Theodorico (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Overall leader towards far side of group, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Georgian Bay (10-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Shouranour (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Prominent early, tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Areen Heart (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bamber Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In rear, ridden inside final 2f, never a threat, 8th of 10, 7l behind Robero (10-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Saint Equiano 4-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind El Principe (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Sakhee's Return 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Firefright (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Muirsheen Durkin 7-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind El Principe (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
God Willing 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung left and effort over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Lexington Times (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fayez (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Aimez La Vie (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
