held up, never better than midfield, outpaced before 2 out, struggling thereafter
disputed early, led after 1st, set steady tempo, pushed along after landing 2 out, ridden when headed before final flight, awkward jump at the last, dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards on run-in
held up towards rear, gradual headway from 3 out, still a lot to do when pushed along 2 out, ridden before final flight, ran on strongly to take second closing stages, no chance with winner
disputed to 1st, settle close up thereafter, chased leading pair 2 out, lost position when not fluent last, gradually weakened
in rear, struggling when outpaced 4 out, behind from 3 out, finished tailed off
close up early, prominent in fourth after 1st, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on one pace before last, gradually weakened
held up, headway 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along gradually weakened after final flight
midfield, outpaced and lost position 3 out, soon struggling and pulled up before final flight
midfield, outpaced 3 out, responded well when ridden before last, kept on but not pace of front pair near finish
held up, making headway when went right 8th, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced before final flight, ridden but little impression on run-in
prominent, chased leader 2 out, pushed along when led before final flight, soon in command, ridden out, comfortable
There are several long-standing maidens in this but Velasco finished just ahead of Something Golden and Tara Brooch when runner-up in a similar contest over track and trip earlier this month. DR SHIROCCO has gone back up the weights since his close third at Kelso but still gets the nod ahead of Perth second The Longest Day and Chepstow scorer Mr Hailstone.
Mr Hailstone (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent early, lost position after 7th, soon detached and struggling, well behind approaching 3 out, rallied and made steady headway from 2 out, went second after last, stayed on strongly to lead final 110yds, won going away, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Boleyn Boy (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Velasco (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, led 9th, pushed along before last, ridden flat, kept on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind September Daisy (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Something Golden (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last when not fluent, kept on flat, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind September Daisy (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Get Phar (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, jumped left and bumped 2 out, switched right before last, 3rd and held final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lake Shore Drive (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jims Apple (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) In rear, slow 2nd, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Quaresome (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Tara Brooch 22-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on well from last, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind September Daisy (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, blundered 2 out and ridden, soon kept on into 4th, ran on run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Balkalin (12-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Imperial Lord (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent, jumped right 4th, ridden after 7th, mistake and lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
The Longest Day (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd run in, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Fortcanyon (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Elusive Red (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, went 2nd before 4th, lost place approaching 6th, behind 3 out, last of 7, 20 1/2l behind Baghdad Central (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Buto 16-1 (10-2) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened home turn, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Lissen To The Lady (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
