mid-division, soon pushed along, headway and hung left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards, unbale to get on terms
tracked leaders, lost place on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, improved over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
edged right start and slowly into stride, always towards rear
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner, ran on
MERCURIAL is penalised for an earlier success at Chester but faced a tough task in a conditions race at Beverley last time and will find this easier. Ripon winner Beauzon has failed to build on that success but Sidcot Swallet made a promising start when narrowly beaten over track and trip with Fiji Gold back in fourth and looks a threat. Optimising is bred for middle-distances and Samha is preferred of the newcomers.
Mercurial (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed after 3f out, every chance when ridden after 2f out, kept on well, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Tipperary Sunset (9-4) at Beverley 5f stks (2) sft in May.
Beauzon 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Secret Strength (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Ferro D'orr (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Dora Penny (8-12) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gs in May.
Optimising (IRE) Mehmas colt out of Lotus Roots.
Primo 13-2 (9-5) Raced out widest, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Ernie's Valentine (9-5) at Leicester 5f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Sidcot Swallet 50-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway to join leader inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 10, hd behind Gift Horse (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (6) pol in May.
Fiji Gold 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, nudged along 3f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Gift Horse (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (6) pol in May.
Muskateer One 11-1 (9-0) Unseated rider in paddock, led on near side rail but edged right throughout, headed halfway, weakened quickly, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Gubbass (9-5) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Red Showgirl 18-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Illustrating (9-0) at Catterick 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Where's My Money 80-1 (8-8) Towards rear and chased along, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Rosa Mystica (8-8) at Goodwood 5f stks (3) gd in Jun.
Samha (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Alchemilla.