held up towards rear, switched right and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden and plugged on 3rd final furlong
last pair, ridden on outside over 2f out, never on terms
led, hung right on home turn, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
unseated rider and ran loose briefly on way to post, tracked leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway towards inside when not clear run over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind
NonRunner
Eagle Court could be anything having returned a 33/1 winner at Pontefract. Danny Tudhope prefers him to the tried and tested Star Shield, who gets no help from the handicapper. Global Spirit has to go on the shortlist as he has placed off this mark at Ripon and York since scoring at Haydock. DUBAI ACCLAIM was a fairly comfortable winner over course and distance last month. He’s been raised 6lb but should get the strong pace he needs in this and can follow up. Ulshaw Bridge is thrown in on his best form but is starting to run out of excuses.
Star Shield 13-2 (9-13) Held up, some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Makram (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Boston George (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 6th of 10, 6l behind Swiss Knight (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 13th of 17, 12l behind Prompting (9-13) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hajjam 11-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Kodiac Pride (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, good headway on outside 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Jackhammer (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Real Smooth (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Soon outpaced in last, always behind, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Golden Force (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Eagle Court (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway off last bend, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well under hand riding, led last stride, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Bint Australia (9-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Clay Regazzoni 7-1 (9-7) 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Three Coins (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Strong Steps 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 15th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Dreamseller (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway far side of group under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Royal Big Night (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cassy O (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not pace of leaders 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 5l behind Black Caspian (9-3) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Global Spirit 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Golden Force (9-7) at York 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
