went left start, tracked leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
hampered start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
DRAGONS TAIL gained his only victory to date on this track and was narrowly beaten in a similar class handicap here last month. He's well up to this grade and can concede weight all round. Crossing The Line looks a big danger as he has competed in smart company since a successful debut at Newmarket. He won at Lingfield last month before headed close home in a very strong Chelmsford handicap last time. Viscount Loftus has been beaten in four Class 4 handicaps since scoring over 5f at Pontefract so looks to have plenty to do but Gangland showed signs of progress at Ayr last time despite having his thirteenth start.
Dragons Tail (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, 4 lengths clear before halfway, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Maverick Officer (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Crossing The Line 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed narrowly final stride, 2nd of 10, nk behind Clubbable (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (2) pol in Jun.
Viscount Loftus (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Humble Gratitude (9-4) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gangland 5-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Byron's Choice (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
