led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, hampered over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, headway on inner over 3f out, challenged 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, kept on finalo furlong, no impression
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
Andorn's winning run came to an end when beaten by Los Nadis at Musselburgh when last seen in June but Phil Kirby's six-year-old is still only 1lb higher than when successful at Beverley previously so he has every chance of resuming winning ways but it is hard to get away from DROP THE HAMMER. David O'Meara has done well with his runners since taking over from James Hetherton and the filly should appreciate the return to 1m6f here having won over course and distance two starts ago prior to being outpaced over slightly shorter on a softer surface at Catterick last time. Tim Easterby's Escape Artist is likely to find this tougher than the maiden handicap that he won at Beverley last time, while Martin Todhunter's Word of Warning remains a maiden on the flat but did win over hurdles last month.
Drop The Hammer 11-4fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, soon towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 5l behind Daytime Dreamer (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Word of Warning 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Petella (8-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Andorn (GER) 4-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Los Nadis (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Miss Ferney 22-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders when wandered over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Emerald Glade (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
What A Day 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Amir Pasha (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Power Desert (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, settled in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Eijaaz (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm in Jul.
Heart of Dubai (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Four Kicks (8-5) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Transfered (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along in rear, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off and eased, 13th of 14, well behind Budva (8-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Chateauneuf (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, last of 11, well behind Vertueux (9-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Piermarini 33-1 (9-3) Raced very wide, always behind, 10th of 11, 20l behind Ballade De La Mer (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Perez (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, hung right under pressure inside final 2f, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Emerald Glade (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Parchment (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Henry Havelock 33-1 (8-7) Chased leader, raced stand side from over 4f out, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Light The City (7-11) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Escape Artist 15-8 (8-7) Keen in touch, went 2nd 7f out, quickened clear with leader over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, driven and edged right inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Leopard Hills (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
