mid-division, driven and headway towards far side 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly final 50 yards, headed and no extra final strides
tracked leaders, outpaced when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
with winner, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
mid-division, effort and every chance inside final 2f, ridden and not quicken 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
behind, outpaced 2f out, never able to challenge
keen to post, prominent towards stands side, ridden to lead briefly when edged left entering final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure
led, headed narrowly over 2f out, driven to lead again narrowly when slightly bumped just inside final furlong, soon ridden, rallied when headed narrowly final 50 yards, regained lead final strides
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong
Nonrunner
Jamaican Bolt is the only one of these bringing winning form into the race but he's penalised for his victory at a much lower level at Hamilton 10 days ago. Hazelrigg is handicapped to go close but is a tricky customer while Racy is often well backed but just can't seem to get his head in front and was disappointing on soft ground over C&D last time. SECRET WITNESS is very tough and will appreciate the drop back into handicap company after contesting a Group 3 at The Curragh last month. He likes it here, acts on the ground and is just as effective over 5f as 6f so is fancied to concede weight all round. Lui Rei, Ancient Cross and Kaldoun Kingdom are others with claims but Steps hasn't progressed as expected this year and the fitting of blinkers isn't a good sign.
Secret Witness 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven along in 5th 2f out, no impression under pressure and edged right inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Definightly (9-7) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Lui Rei (ITY) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Rex Imperator (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Verinco 14-1 (8-12) Went right start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 10l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-0) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Ancient Cross 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Dancing Freddy (8-10) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 19, 5l behind Secret Witness (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Racy 13-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 18l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Steps (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out when not much room, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Damika (8-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Hazelrigg (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mayoman (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) With leaders, led approaching 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Wicked Wilma (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dickie's Lad (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Bosun Breese (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
