chased leader to halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out to chase leader, kept on well to lead towards finish
chased leaders in 3rd, chased leader from halfway until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
LUGANO makes a quick reappearance under a penalty as he attempts a fifth straight win and his fourth this month. He’s bound to face a big hike in the weights in the future after dotting-up at Nottingham and can strike again while the iron is hot. Kensington Star came up short when favourite at Musselburgh last week and Mutadaffeq failed in his bid for a hat-trick when runner-up at Haydock. Euchen Glen won here last month and also on this card last year and may prove best of the rest.
Sennockian Star 16-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Soldier In Action (9-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Euchen Glen 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Big Country (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Lugano 4-11fav (9-10) Keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Hallstatt (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Braes Of Lochalsh 4-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, pressed leaders 9f out, ridden and every chance from 3f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Vercingetorix (9-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kensington Star 9-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Great Fighter (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.