in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
always in rear
raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
close up, ridden when weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide towards rear, short lived effort over 2f out
steadied start always in rear
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt towards rear, switched left over 2f out, never nearer
keen in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nakeeta is upped 5lb for scoring a surprise victory over track and trip three weeks ago when narrowly beating Pearl Castle with Hassle in third and Totalize, Aramist, Oasis Fantasy and Excellent Result all further behind. English Summer was well beaten in last year's renewal but arrives on the back of a double over 1m4f and should do better this time but winning hurdler Golden Doyen returns to the Flat for the first time since scoring in France in 2013. Cool Sky went close at Carlisle last time but a chance is taken on HAMELIN coming good with a recent reappearance on the all-weather under his belt given this longer trip seems sure to suit the half-brother to St Leger hero Sixties Icon.
Excellent Result (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Totalize 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Hassle (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Hamelin (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Newmarch (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
English Summer 6-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Eton Rambler (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, nk behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Aramist (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Nakeeta 20-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Pearl Castle (8-9) by nk, 16 ran.
Emerahldz (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Captain Morley (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Chesil Beach 14-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up tracking leading duo, headway on outside 3f out, ridden disputing 3rd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Secret Number (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f lst (1) sft in Sep.
Spiritoftomintoul 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Karraar (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ile De Re (FR) 40-1 (8-11) With leader, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Seamour (8-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Cool Sky 12-1 (9-10) Close up in 4th, went 3rd 4f out, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 4, shd behind Thunder Pass (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Our Gabrial (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Reluctant to race and slowly away, behind, stumbled over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 33 1/4l behind Steve Rogers (9-6) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Craggaknock 9-2fav (9-12) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Amour de Nuit (9-1) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Golden Doyen (GER) 6-1fav (11-12) Prominent, led after 7th, headed after 3 out, no extra from next, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Alzammaar (10-2) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
