keen, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon edged left, headed approaching final furlong, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong
stumbled start, chased leaders, raced wide, driven halfway, every chance when hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
led until over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
broke well, soon restrained towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, sent forward to track leader, switched left over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, switched left to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
Etikaal won a lower grade contest over today’s trip at Yarmouth earlier in the week and is penalised while this is tougher than the race Aliento finished third in at Catterick. Donnelly's Rainbow finished in front of Lucky Violet when placed over track and trip and is another facing a stiffer task along with Colour Contrast but TUKHOOM moves in the opposite direction. The latter just missed out in better company at Leicester last week and dropped 2lb with an apprentice’s allowance also in his favour, David O’Meara’s charge gets the vote.
Tukhoom (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Raced alone on stands rail, led or prominent throughout, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, shd behind Golden Force (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Theodorico (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Soon led, went clear halfway until over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Strong Steps (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Jacob Black 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, weakened over 1f out,, last of 10, 21l behind Alfa McGuire (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Black Friday 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide disputed lead until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Wild Edric (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Make Me 7-1 (8-9) Led, hard driven when headed over 1f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Arcanada (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Global Spirit (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Aliento 4-1fav (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Mr Strutter (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and staying on when short of room and checked inside final 100 yards, no extra, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Northernpowerhouse (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Explain 15-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and edged left inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ollivander (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kodimoor (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Etikaal 15-8fav (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, pushed out (hand-time), won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Global Hope (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out to 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, finished strongly final 100 yards, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Northernpowerhouse (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
