slowly away, held up in 4th, niggled along and closed under 2f out, led over 1f out and held together, ridden when hung left and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on until headed closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader over 2f out, led under 2f out, edged left and pressed well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, ran on and every chance when bumped inside final furlong, just held
raced in 3rd, niggled along and headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on well and led near finish
led, raced freely, pressed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, losing place when short of room well over 1f out, held entering final furlong
The handicapper looks to have finally caught up with Tricorn and the latter was well beaten at Carlisle last time. BARYSHNIKOV is still improving having added to an earlier success at Chester with a victory at Ripon last month and he looks worth sticking with in this. King Zain failed to convince at Epsom racing over today’s trip for the first time while maiden winner Platinumcard makes his handicap debut in useful company.
Baryshnikov 11-4fav (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 3f out in midfield, progress on inside 2f out disputing third, led 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Dontaskmeagain (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Tricorn (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Colony Queen (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Platinumcard (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leader on outside, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Marching Army (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
King Zain (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 5l behind Solent Gateway (8-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.