close up, led over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, soon eased, later disqualified after a positive urine sample
held up, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, later awarded race
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, finished 5th, later promoted to 4th
steadied start in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, finished 6th, later promoted to 5th
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, finished 3rd , later promoted to 2nd
in rear, wide and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, finished 4th later promoted to 3rd
NonRunner
It makes sense to run easy Salisbury winner IMPERIAL STATE (NAP) under a penalty here as he'll be going up more than the 6lb from next week. Very unexposed, George Scott's gelding is just preferred to Tan Arabiq even though Mike Appleby's charge has only been raised4lb for a course and distance victory. Lozah was beaten in a seller here last time and none of the others in the bottom half of the weights make much appeal but there could be more to come from Hilltop Ranger making his handicap debut.
Imperial State 5-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, redily, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating George Baker (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Baltic Raider (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Spirit of Zeb (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hilltop Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Justice Smart (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Quoteline Direct 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, driven and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Tan Arabiq (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tan Arabiq 80-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, held on well, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Deansgate (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Weld Al Khawaneej (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind I'm Super Too (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Lozah 6-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Mango Chutney (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Saxon Gold (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, left 3rd inside final 3f, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mercury (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Lucas (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Corroyer (8-10) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Ginger Charlie 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, reminders over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 21l behind Pacharana (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Whitkirk 5-1jfav (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Theos Lolly (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Simply Clever 8-1 (8-10) Held up, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Planetaria (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
