led, headed over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always well behind
chased leaders, not much room 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, soon well off the pace, nudged along 2f out, some headway, no chance
pressed leader, challenged over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never on terms
mid-division, soon well off the pace, rider looking unbalanced and well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, hanging left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on towards finish
always well behind
behind, not clear run 1f out, some headway, never any chance
took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, in touch on inside early, mid-division, no headway final 2f
slowly into stride, mid-division, struggling over 2f out
Haymarket arrives on the top of his game but his new mark asks serious questions and there are few dark horses in this who are worth a closer look. Danny Mc D makes his handicap debut with a good rider on board and the Irish challenger Looking Good has an experienced rider on board and may have been mapped out for this. Rebel State looks sure to be thereabouts but we think DARK CONFIDANT can follow up his recent success under this rider off just 1lb higher. The soft ground was against him last time but the quicker surface here can bring the McCain family another win in an amateur's race to add to their haul in 2017.
Haymarket 9-2fav (9-10) Led 1f, led again over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Kerry Icon (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Fire Diamond 25-1 (9-12) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Destination Aim (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Looking Good 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Always Dancing (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Argaki (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Crazy Tornado (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Remember Rocky 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Crazy Tornado (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Dark Confidant (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Carlovian (10-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Danny Mc D 66-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Kings Will Dream (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Rebel State (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Ellaal (11-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Stardrifter 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Redarna (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Schottische 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear, last and struggling when switched right off heels over 4f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Gold Merlion (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Jessie Allan (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Miss Goldsmith (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Let Right Be Done 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Miss Goldsmith (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Yair Hill (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11l behind Cliff (9-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Wolf Heart (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt always towards rear, last of 12, 27 3/4l behind Take A Turn (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
