tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, switched outside and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
stumbled badly start, behind until ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
went left start, mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
Prevent makes a quick reappearance and is fitted with cheekpieces after his fifth at Leicester on Monday. He has a chance in a race like this and Kannapolis is another for the short-list having stepped up on his reappearance when third to a subsequent winner at Beverley last month. BROTHER MCGONAGALL rattled up a hat-trick on fast ground around this time last year, including this race. It’s taken him a while for him to come down the handicap again but he’s now back on a winning mark and should be cherry-ripe after a couple of runs. Hammer Gun is still very well treated compared to his all-weather rating but Ambient is struggling to get his head in front.
Prevent 14-1 (8-12) Pressed leader until led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost two places close home, 5th of 9, 3l behind Kodiac Harbour (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Ambient (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 20, nk behind Enigmatic (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Brother McGonagall 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Hortzadar (9-9) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Paparazzi 7-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway on outside from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Furzig (9-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Bombastic (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Rampant Lion (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lucky Louie 4-1 (9-12) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Marshal Dan (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Kannapolis (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Not much room briefly just after start, pushed along in last, headway and switched left over 1f out, not trouble winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Kylie Rules (8-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Tamerlane (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Jinked soon after leaving stalls and well recovered, held up, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Marshal Dan (9-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Hammer Gun (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Tukhoom (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Straight Ash (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, headway chasing leading pair over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Miss Sheridan (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Insurplus (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, never troubled principals, 7th of 10, 4l behind Polyphony (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Supaulette (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fire Diamond 9-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Banksy's Art (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
