raced middle and chased leaders early, close up after 2f, led briefly over 4f out before close up again, pushed along and led under 3f out, went clear in middle of track under 2f out, over 2 lengths ahead entering final 1f, started to falter and headed over 1/2f out, weakened quickly late
led, pressed after 2f, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, rallied briefly before short of room over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, raced freely, niggled along over 2f out, switched left and headway into 3rd over 1f out, closed briefly into 2nd entering final 1f, ran on but readily outpaced by winner
hampered start, held up in rear, raced freely, going nicely and waiting for room over 2f out, switched left and not clear run under 2f out, still plenty to do when ridden over 1f out, good headway entering final 1f, ran on strongly
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon under pressure and carried head awkwardly, limited progress before weakening over 1f out
went left start and bumped rival, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, lost place and plenty to do entering final 2f, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on steadily final furlong but no threat
close up, raced freely, raced middle early before switched stands side after 1f, disputed lead briefly after 2f before racing close up again, going nicely under 3f out, niggled along in 2nd over 2f out, edged right and no further progress over 1f out, weakened final 1/2f
went right and slightly hampered start, held up, raced freely, travelling well but waiting for room over 2f out, still going well when switched left and good headway over 1f out, quickened well to lead final 1/2f, soon well on top
in rear, pushed along under 3f out, lost place under 2f out and soon held
NonRunner
Trevolli opened his account with a maiden win at Beverley but Mabdaa landed a handicap at Redcar to get off the mark. Royal Advice completed a double here back in April but has competed on the Turf without success since. Retrouvailles is fitted with a tongue-tie for her handicap bow but MILITARY MAN placed at Yarmouth on handicap debut and seasonal reappearance and Roger Varian’s charge gets the vote with improvement expected.
Elakazaam (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Il Bandito (9-1) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Military Man 11-4fav (9-8) Pulled hard and prominent, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Arqoob (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Trevolli 4-6fav (9-3) Prominent, pushed before 2f out where joined leader, led and ridden entering final furlong, pestered all the way to the line, all out, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) sft in May beating Taylored (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Tommy Tittlemouse (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Gellhorn (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Retrouvailles 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Belief (8-11) at Thirsk 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Kingmania (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mabdaa 18-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden to challenge and led 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Millions (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Shaykhoon 11-1 (9-7) In touch behind leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Nearly A Gonna (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Johnny Estella (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Edged right start, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, not much room and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Nearly A Gonna (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Royal Advice (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Unruly to load, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Bravado (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
