raced in main group, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced in main group, held up, some headway near side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get competitive
raced in main group, chased leaders, disputing 2nd and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
raced in main group, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach winner
raced in main group, chased leaders, weakened final 2f
mid-division in main group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
raced in main group, held up in rear, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced in main group, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
led group towards far side but not on terms with main group leaders, headed in group entering final furlong, weakened
raced towards near side, held up and and always behind, never involved
slowly into stride and switched left to race in main group, held up towards rear, smooth headway travelling well 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced towards far side, held up headway chasing leaders in group over 2f out, never going pace of main group leaders and weakened final furlong
chased leader in group towards far side, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd in group inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
raced towards far side, mid-division, ridden and hung right from inside final 2f, soon beaten
raced in main group, mid-division, pushed along and some headway chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final 2f
chased leader in main group, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd in group soon after, weakened quickly
wore hood to post, raced in main group, held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden edging right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced in main group, held up and behind, never involved
raced in main group, prominent, disputing 2nd in group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders in main group, disputing 2nd in group and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd in group inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened final 100 yards
raced towards far side, held up towards rear, headway chasing group leaders over 2f out, hung right and weakened soon after
raced towards far side, held up towards rear, headway chasing group leaders 2f out, disputing 2nd in group inside final furlong, no chance with main group leaders
raced towards far side, prominent in group, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
raced towards far side, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final and behind 2f
chased leaders in main group, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, not quite pace of winner
led main group and overall leader, headed final 100 yards, ran on but lost 2 places towards finish
raced in main group, chased leaders, weakened final 2f
A typically-competitive renewal of this heritage handicap. There hasn’t been a winner from among those drawn low since the race was run on soft going in 2012 and all recent winners had run at least once that season. That raises question marks against several including Raising Sand, Sunset Breeze and Greenside, though some who fall into those categories are from yards more than capable of getting one ready at home. Fox Champion ran well on his first start for Ralph Beckett at Haydock but recent rain hasn’t helped his cause. On A Session only weakened close home in last week’s Thirsk Hunt Cup and drops back a furlong while Motakhayyel won the Buckingham Palace Handicap at the Royal meeting here last year, though is still 13lb higher. Harrison Point is better treated and could go well at decent odds under Hollie Doyle but ACQUITTED’s narrow defeat in the Spring Mile at Doncaster is working out really well and Hugo Palmer’s charge shouldn’t be far away again if able to lay up with the pace over this shorter trip. River Nymph was probably drawn on the wrong side in the Lincoln and also warrants a mention.
Motakhayyel 11-8fav (9-6) Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Toro Strike (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Raising Sand 16-1 (9-10) Raced in centre, always towards rear, 14th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Njord (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Symbolize (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Double Or Bubble (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Escobar (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Finest Sound (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Greenside 28-1 (9-4) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Njord (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
River Nymph 12-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Haqeeqy (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Chiefofchiefs 8-1 (9-8) Dwelt towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Royal Commando (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Ropey Guest 6-5fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, joined leader over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no answer to winners pace, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Ainsdale (9-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (3) hvy in Oct.
Jack's Point 11-1 (9-6) Soon tracking winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Breath Of Air (8-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tinto 11-1 (9-7) Went left and bumped start, held up in rear, pushed along edging right from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tintoretto (8-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
History Writer (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, never involved, last of 16, 15 1/4l behind Nugget (8-9) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fox Champion (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon not clear run and switched left, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Persuasion (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Magical Wish (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tintoretto (8-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Kaeso 40-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Zip (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
On A Session (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost two places final 110 yards, 4th of 15, 2l behind Storting (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Full Authority (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, short of room 1f out, unable to recover, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Desert Doctor (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Acquitted (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 20, nk behind Artistic Rifles (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Karibana (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Epic Endeavour (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sunset Breeze 5-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tranchee (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Harrison Point (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong but could not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Margub (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Mostawaa (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cold Stare (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Persuasion (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Persuasion (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Jumaira Bay (FR) 10-3 (9-9) Midfield, travelled well into lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Molls Memory (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Eagleway (FR) (8-13) 10th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Khochenko (8-10) at Deauville 1m 1f hcp pol in Nov.
Zip 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Riot (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Stone Soldier 4-1fav (9-6) Keen towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Eton College (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lethal Lunch 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Dazzling Dan (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Walhaan (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Dashing Roger (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
