dwelt towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
held up, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, quickened between horses to lead towards finish, won going away
raced wide in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen led, headed over 5f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
keen tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
keen close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on
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The three-year-old Viscount Loftus is interesting from the bottom of the handicap after his two victories over 5f last year and this is his first start beyond that trip. Tiercel scored twice for Roger Varian in 2016 and showed ability in two starts in the autumn so Rebecca Bastiman will have something to work with this campaign. Areen Heart looked a likely future winner when beaten narrowly at Beverley though didn't run well back there a week later but Kupa River had his first ever start on fast ground at Carlisle last month and ran well enough to be considered for this. LUIS VAZ DE TORRES (NAP) has a fine record on fast ground though it was soft when he won at Wetherby in April. He's only gone up 2lb and, back on a quick surface with Connor Murtagh's claim to help, he can go in again.
Explain 12-1 (11-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Magic City (10-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tiercel 4-1 (9-6) Keen early, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Al Galayel (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again 100 yards out, held on gamely, won at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Mango Chutney (8-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Areen Heart (FR) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dawaaleeb (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Saint Equiano 17-2 (8-13) Dwelt held up, headway approaching final furlong, not clear run and unable to challenge inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Right Action (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Proud Archi (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dawaaleeb (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Kupa River (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Aclimatise (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Pecheurs De Perles (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Keen, led 1f, chased winner until 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Roll On Rory (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Keen in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
John Kirkup 40-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Clubbable (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Viscount Loftus (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Requinto Dawn (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Lomu (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Keen led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Jay Kay 33-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Secret Return (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Intense Style (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jumira Prince (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
