tracked leaders, 2nd on outside over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and edged left over 2f out, driven in 4th and one pace over 1f out
held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway in centre over 2f out, chasing leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace under pressure final furlong
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, modest 5th and one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, brought field towards near side in straight, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off
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Archie's Advice beat previous course winner Eastern Dragon over a longer trip here a week ago and carries 6lb extra. Moonlightnavigator and Gworn have both placed at the track recently while Victoire De Lyphar and Ellaal represent Ruth Carr with the latter preferred off their current marks. Tadaany won in Ireland last year but has yet to score for David O’Meara and stablemate TERHAAL makes more appeal having gone close at Pontefract in April, the last time he encountered soft going. Hibou won a maiden in Godolphin colours last term and has his first start for Iain Jardine’s in-form yard on his return.
Moonlightnavigator (USA) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Forever A Lady (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Gworn 16-1 (8-11) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Dream Walker (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Close up, effort and switched right over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Archie's Advice (9-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Optima Petamus 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, travelling well enough over 2f out, swiched left 2f out, soon ridden, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Istanbul Bey (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Terhaal (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Robinnielly (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tadaany (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (10-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up, took keen hold, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, edged left and well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind Spryt (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 5-2 (9-12) Led early, with leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Italian Beauty (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Hibou 2-1 (9-6) Soon led and 6 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind King's Pavilion (9-7) at Ripon 1m (4) gs in Aug.
Ellaal 9-2 (10-0) Tracked winner throughout, challenged from 2f out and every chance, stayed on in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Novinophobia (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lothair (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 19l behind Born Innocent (8-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Archie's Advice 4-1 (9-13) Close up, headway to press leader 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, idled towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Fray (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Picture Painter (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Soon steadied rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Innocent Touch (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
