chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced alone on wide outside, slight lead until hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish
outpaced
towards rear on outside, good headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
prominent, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
chased leaders, keeping on at same pace when badly hampered over 1f out, no chance after
held up in last pair, good headway between horses when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish, just held
went right and bumped start, towards rear, headway on far rail halfway, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led main group until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
never closer than mid-division
chased leaders on far rail, ridden hung left then right and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on far rail, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Pull Harder Con is on a hat-trick after victories at Thirsk and Bath but an outside draw may put paid to his chances. Heartstar is much better berthed and made most at Bath, battling back when headed inside the final furlong. She'll make a bold bid and is only 2lb higher but the much more experienced course and distance winner Hello Girl has the widest draw of all to overcome. Qaaraat hasn't fared much better in stall 13 so the vote goes to ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR (NAP), a winner over the track and trip last summer and returning from a long break when running well for a long way over 6f at Ripon last month. Mightaswellsmile is 1-38 and that victory came back in 2016.
Qaaraat 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lady Nectar (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hello Girl 11-4fav (9-2) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Atty's Edge (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Lady Nectar (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Wade's Magic 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Bal Mal (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Point Of Woods 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, well held over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Highjacked (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Pull Harder Con 4-1 (9-1) Held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd 75 yards out, led final strides, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Amberine (9-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Heartstar 28-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden inside final 2f, ran on gamely, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Q Twenty Boy (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Keen led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
De Latour 250-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Stars In The Night (9-0) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Chillon Castle 25-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 10l behind Highjacked (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Alisia R (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Le Manege Enchante (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mightaswellsmile 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Prissy Missy (9-3) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Carla Koala 66-1 (8-12) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Jorvik Prince (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Viking Way (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Prissy Missy (9-3) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Poppy Jag (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Astrophysics (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
