mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
rear mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along and switched left 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed leader 110 yards out, stayed on well to lead final strides
led narrowly, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on until no extra well inside last
front mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to trouble leaders
rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on but never in contention
steadied in rear, ridden well over 2f out and struggling
tracked leaders, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, faced strong challenge 110 yards out, kept on, headed final strides
in rear, ridden 4f out, always behind
pushed along early to be close up after 2 furlongs, pushed along and outpaced well over 2f out, soon ridden and plugged on but always held
Rich Dream has returned a beaten favourite on his last three outings while Molinari has been thereabouts in all seven starts since last year’s double. Spiritofthenorth has won over hurdles since scoring at Wolverhampton in March while Bit Of A Quirke has won six times here in the past and is back on a winning mark. But UNDER FOX (NAP) should be spot on now having faded in the closing stages when third at Leicester and looks worth another try over this longer trip.
Rich Dream (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Prominent, led well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Oh It's Saucepot (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Regular Income (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Keen in touch, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, hit next and weakened, 6th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Lupus Regem (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Regal Mirage (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Taken back in rear, pushed along 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Ace Rothstein (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Molinari (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, length ahead 1f out but soon faced challenge, headed well inside final furlong, rallied close home and just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Flying Moon (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Spiritofthenorth (FR) 2-1jfav (11-12) Raced keenly, not fluent 1st, soon chasing leader, every chance 2 out, switched right and held in 3rd before last, kept on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind The Navigator (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Under Fox (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Melody Of Life (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Battle Angel (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, led, headed before 4 out, detached 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Porticello (11-3) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gs in Oct.
Busby (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Flying Moon (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Where's Jeff 11-4jfav (8-13) Raced wide and led, headed and remained close up over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, kept on until no extra 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Zihaam 28-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Myristica (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bit Of A Quirke 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Unplugged (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
