mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on and headed close home
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Hatton Springs was second over a longer trip here last month but was due to run over hurdles at Perth yesterday. That may have left the way open for EL MASSIVO to open his account on Turf. He's won off a higher mark on the all-weather and was only beaten a length at Nottingham last month. Rainford Glory is very one-paced but could make the frame again while Next Bend hinted at ability in Ireland last season, though hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles since the turn of the year.
Dancin Alpha 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Hydrant (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Crockett 66-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 17l behind Awaywiththegreys (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Next Bend (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th when bumped early straight, soon no extra and eased final furlong, 9th of 14, 19l behind A Greater Force (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Sep.
El Massivo (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Song Light (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Harrison's Cave 11-1 (8-4) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 21l behind Voice From Above (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Rainford Glory (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Warrior (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Thackeray 7-2fav (10-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 8l behind Surround Sound (10-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) in May.
Byronegetonefree 22-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Chief Executive (8-6) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, 8th of 9, 26l behind Politbureau (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Hatton Springs (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Politbureau (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Captain Rhyric 50-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 13, 16l behind Arthurs Secret (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
