in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in rear when hampered after 1f, ridden 5f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch when bumped and badly hampered after 1f and rider lost irons briefly, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out
raced wide in touch when ducked sharply right after 1f and unseated rider
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
keen, tracked leader, clear with leader 8f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, clear with one other 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
slowly away towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
Addicted To You returned to action with a success over 2m on the all-weather and Amazing Red won over the sane distance at Kempton on his penultimate start. Byron Flyer went close over 2m at Haydock a fortnight ago while little separated Fire Jet and Alqamar over today’s trip on the Rowley course here last month and both can figure with similar efforts. But a chance is taken on the returning QULOOB, who notched a hat-trick last year before going close over 1m6f at Nottingham and could make another bold bid with Owen Burrows’ yard in good form.
Great Hall 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Dash Of Spice (8-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Soldier In Action (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and plugged on same pace final 2f, 8th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Dash Of Spice (8-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Quloob 5-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Dubawi Fifty (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Byron Flyer 7-2 (9-9) Keen led 1f, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind The Grand Visir (9-2) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Addicted To You (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Made all, drew clear final 2f, very easily, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in May beating Bedrock (9-8) by 10l, 10 ran.
Amazing Red (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Shabeeb (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Alqamar 11-4jfav (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Shabeeb (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Fire Jet (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Shabeeb (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Golden Wolf (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, left in 3rd place over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Dash Of Spice (8-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Golden Birthday (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen towards rear, headway entering final 3f, soon switched right, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Medburn Cutler (8-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Mark Hopkins 3-1jfav (9-9) Raced freely, led, went clear 12f out, given breather halfway, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Stanley (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Sunblazer (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Cayirli (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Grapevine (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 16th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
