mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division on outside, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
soon led, keen, headed over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no impression
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, some late headway, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened quickly over 4f out, soon tailed off
awkward start, mid-division, lost place over 5f out
Serena Brotherton has won this four times in eight years including on Tropical Bachelor in 2014. This time she's on board Itlaaq for Mick Easterby and her mount has now dropped to his lowest ever mark on his 77th start and wears first-time blinkers. Calliope stays further than this which is always a help in a race where the pace is very strong and she'll get a good ride from Emma Sayer while Richard Strauss bounced back to form over a trip too short at Haydock and loves fast ground. Graceful Act was well beaten in this last year and is higher in the weights so a chance is taken on the maiden TRAUTMANN. Rebecca Menzies' charge has performed with credit on good ground on several occasions over this trip and has the bonus of the excellent Joanna Mason in the saddle.
Bogardus (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place from over 2f out, 13th of 15, 20l behind Kings Gold (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Hayward Field (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Theglasgowwarrior (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Itlaaq 15-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Luv U Whatever (10-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ruler Of The Nile 22-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Mitcd (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Calliope 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ingleby Hollow (9-10) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Correggio 20-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Kings Gold (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, went narrow 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Berlusca (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Trautmann (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Held up in rear, pushed along and effort on outside over 2f out, not quicken 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Wotabreeze (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Graceful Act 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Palindrome (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, lost place over 4f out, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind All For Nothing (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Italian Riviera (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Excellent Addition (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Jessie Allan (10-0) at Redcar 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
The Foozler 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f, 10th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Zihaam (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.