slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50 yards
slowly away, held up in last pair, not clear run 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and no extra last 50 yards, lost two places near finish
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not reach leaders
soon held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
soon tracking leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon steadied rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
HENPECKED looked like ending frustrating sequence at Doncaster last time before being reeled in late on by Miss Ranger. The Whillans’ mare has gone close of each of her last three starts and, although raised 9lb for those unsuccessful runs, must have a decent chance of notching a deserved success here. She gets on well with her young pilot and is just preferred to top weight Innocent Touch. The latter continues to run his race and has performed creditably at a higher level this season for a yard which continues to churn out the winners. Dark Ruler, brought steadily to the boil this term by Alan Swinbank, completes the short-list especially as he drops back to the distance over which he was last successful at Pontefract in October.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cyril 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 10, 4l behind Berlusca (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Buonarroti (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Started slowly, in rear, moderate late headway, never on terms, 8th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Green Light (8-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Biff Johnson (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 27 1/4l behind Sindarban (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gworn 8-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Central Square (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Arantes 28-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Star of Spring (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) With leaders on outside, lost pace over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Fallen For A Star (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Henpecked 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held by winner close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Miss Ranger (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jun.
Picture Painter (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, weakened 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Dal Harraild (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
