in touch, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away and lost 4 lengths, in rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, switched left, ridden and ran on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway on inner 3f out, soon not clear run, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final strides
led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead final strides
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Striding Edge won well under today’s apprentice at Musselburgh last week but is penalised 6lb and BOLLIHOPE is preferred. The latter has a poor strike rate on Turf but went close at Doncaster on only his second outing for Nigel Tinkler and is taken to come out best in this racing off the same mark. Najashee has been thereabouts recently looking to end a long losing run while Imperial Focus recorded his only win in 27 attempts in this code over 1m2f at Redcar. Phoenix Approach finished closer at Beverley on his handicap debut and has more scope than most.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden when not much room and lost place over 1f out, well held after, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Granite City Doc (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Striding Edge (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-6) Quickly away on the far side rail, pushed along 2f out, responded and made all, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Gweedore (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bollihope 22-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, made good headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Turntable (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Najashee (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Betty Grable (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Remmy D (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 14, 18 1/4l behind Smeaton (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, smooth headway on outside 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Barney Bullet (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Forus 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind King's Charisma (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Phoenix Approach (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind La Trinidad (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Take That 16-1 (9-6) Slowly away, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 19 1/2l behind King's Charisma (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Havana Go 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway on rail when not clearest of runs from over 1f out, switched left and plugged on late, 4th of 9, 6l behind Royal Countess (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Poyle George Two 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Royal Countess (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Black Star Dancing (USA) 11-1 (9-6) In rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression, one pace, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Justified (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
