mid-division near side, pushed along and weakened final furlong
led far side, ridden and hard pressed approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards
prominent center, ridden 2f out, outpaced final furlong and no extra
held up far side, pushed along 2f out, short of room final furlong, kept on well close home, never on terms
mid-division near side, headway under pressure final furlong, soon led, ran on well, won going away
mid-division far side, headway under pressure final furlong, stayed on well, not pace of leaders
handy near side, ridden to dispute lead final furlong, soon headed, ran on, lost 2nd on line
in rear, struggling 2f out, never involved
mid-division, headway under pressure to challenge final furlong, could not go pace of leader close home, ran on for 2nd on line
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This looks a lot more competitive than the average Class 5 handicap. Golden Apollo has quickly dropped down the ratings despite some fair runs this term. One Last Hug likes it here and Wrecked It Ralph is also a course specialist but the going may be too quick for Cold Stare. Black Friday has a chance and so does Hamilton winner Newyorkstateofmind but a tentative vote goes to HUDDLE UP, who has been getting outpaced over 5f. The hat-trick seeking Novak is a danger along with fellow course winner Slainte Mhath.
Papa Cocktail (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Rear mid-division on outer, ridden well over 1f out, no progress, 14th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Good Earth (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Black Friday 16-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Espressoo (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Summer Sands 8-1 (9-10) Led centre group, driven 2f out, beaten from over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Barney's Bay (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cold Stare (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Broken Spear (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Novak 5-2fav (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Elladora (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Golden Apollo 18-1 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Doctor Khan Junior (8-11) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Huddle Up (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ramon Di Loria (9-2) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Newyorkstateofmind 5-2jfav (9-7) Close up in rear, looking for room from over 1f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Refuge (9-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Caltonian 150-1 (10-2) Tracked leading trio, good headway near side of group 3f out, disputing 2nd briefly over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Tajawal (9-5) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
One Last Hug 5-1 (9-0) Held up tracking leaders in 4th, headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Stay Smart (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Our Absent Friends (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt and hampered start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Ramon Di Loria (9-2) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Slainte Mhath 9-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Ceanna (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Wrecked It Ralph 40-1 (8-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Jordan Electrics (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
