prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, chased leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, 3 lengths down entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner
midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
made all, 3 lengths ahead 3f out, maintained advantage 2f out, kept up to work inside final furlong, readily
slowly away, held up in rear, clipped heels and fell over 2f out
took keen hold in midfield, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on into modest 4th entering final furlong
took keen hold in midfield, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no danger
took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
NonRunner
Metabolt is penalised having completed a double with a recent success at Windsor while Danzan is due to be raised by 2lb more than today’s penalty after making all on soft ground at Thirsk though a high draw has done him no favours. King Cabo and Brasil Power are helped by apprentice’s allowances while Maywake is preferred to Dolly Gray over today’s trip. But PAWS FOR THOUGHT has won off much higher marks here in the past and a chance is taken a recent breathing operation brings about a return to form in an open contest.
Danzan (IRE) 10-3fav (10-1) Made all, kept wide early, came to near side rail in straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Cliffcake (9-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Maywake 9-2 (8-13) Led, ridden well over 1f out, edged left 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Manigordo (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Brasil Power (FR) 5-4fav (9-6) Held up in rear, not much room when headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Paws For Thought (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Boardman (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Starshiba 5-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and held final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Star Shield (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dolly Gray 2-1fav (10-9) Led, shaken up 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied but held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bayraat (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
King Cabo (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, just held close home, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Flying Secret (8-9) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Held up in midfield, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Aljari (10-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Mabre (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Tessy Lad (11-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Voltaic 9-2 (11-0) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 7l behind Viva Voce (11-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Metabolt 13-8fav (9-3) Held up in 4th, outpaced and dropped to last over 3f out, rallied out wide 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Two Tempting (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
