led, joined 5f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up behind, rapid headway on outside to join leader 5f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
dwelt, behind, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never involved
in touch on outside, lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
pressed leader to over 5f out, in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final 2f, headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division on outside, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
Metronomic has won here and from higher marks and though his last victory was in a seller this isn't much better. GLACIER FOX won here on fast going in April and hasn't done as well on softer ground subsequently but providing it doesn't become too testing he has the credentials to take this. Zihaam doesn't win very often but has gradually dropped to a winnable mark and won't mind the conditions. Dutch Artist is 1-32 and hasn't run since December while False Id, who has won eight times in his career, has been looking too high in the weights after an easy victory at Leicester in April.
Glacier Fox 7-2 (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Kilbaha Lady (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
False Id 10-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in rear, rapid headway on outside over 6f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Motahassen (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Zihaam 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Champagne Rules (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Dutch Artist (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mossy's Lodge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wedding Breakfast (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Started slowly, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 10l behind False Id (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Inflexiball 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 11l behind Motahassen (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Metronomic (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Fly leapt start, took keen hold, close up after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Jackhammer (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Bigbadboy (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Steel Helmet (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Jennies Gem 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind and outpaced, no danger after, 9th of 14, 9l behind Verdigris (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
John Caesar (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, driven in mid-division 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Betty Grable (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in May.
