in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
led, headed over 6f out, came stand side over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led over 6f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
REDARNA is in the form of his life, easily winning a better race at Ascot last month under Emma Sayer despite hanging badly in the closing stages. On that evidence, he may capable of overcoming a further 6lb rise if plotting a straight course. Donncha has been running in top-class handicaps over a mile for a number of years but hasn’t won in more than four years. Pickett's Charge was only beaten a head at Beverley last week and can race off the same mark but Vive La Difference disappointed again at Ayr after a third at Ripon. Beverley Bullet remains on a winning mark, despite scoring at Newcastle, so may be best of the rest.
Donncha (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up tracking leaders, headway near side of group 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind On The Line (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Redarna 5-1 (9-13) Raced keenly, led pair towards far side and in front throughout, edging left from 2f out, hung badly left to near side rail final furlong, kept on well, won at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Shady Mccoy (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
New Look (FR) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 11th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Rousayan (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Strong Steps (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Strong Steps (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Coastline (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon edged left, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Strong Steps (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Pickett's Charge 4-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 6f out, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 15, hd behind Red Seeker (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Zoravan (USA) 8-1 (9-8) Led, hit far rail and lost momentum over 1f out, soon headed, rallied inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Set In Stone (9-11) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Beverley Bullet 4-1fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, all out, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Im Dapper Too (9-0) by ns, 13 ran.
