made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
mid-division on inside, switched out over 2f out, headway under pressure inside final 2f, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before halfway, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, well held
off the pace in last pair, never a factor
held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, held up and always behind
tracked winner, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f
BANKAWI was a beaten favourite in a handicap at Beverley last month but that was still his best performance for quite a while. Spartakos tends to run his best races around here while it’s difficult to ignore Retirement Beckons in this grade. Hello Power get a weight-for-age allowance but she finished tailed off when tried over this trip at Musselburgh earlier in the year.
Bankawi 3-1fav (9-5) Led, headed after 1f, led over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Clotherholme (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Big Dutchie (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Clotherholme (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Retirement Beckons 22-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Shahnaz (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Calderbank 200-1 (9-6) Midfield, pushed along under 4f out and soon left behind by leaders, ran on same pace final 2f, 8th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Asean Legend (9-6) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Hello Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind One Step Beyond (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Mad Artymaise (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Kaboo (9-9) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mintnthat 14-1 (8-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Chinese Spirit (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Mymateshez 100-1 (9-4) Dwelt held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Samurai Sneddz (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
Who's Ur Dandy (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Midfield, outpaced over 3f out, soon nudged along, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Paddy Elliott (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Braes Of Doune 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, racing on rail in last pair when jinked left and unseated rider 8f out, at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Spartakos 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, raced freely, pushed along and lost place under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression until kept on steadily final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Swinging Eddie (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Danby Wiske (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never involved, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Lila Girl (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
