mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, soon joined and clear of remainder, headed halfway, chased clear leader until driven to lead again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased clear leaders in 4th, 10 lengths off the pace halfway, headway to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead last strides
hampered start, held up, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased
held up, never dangerous
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
chased clear leaders, effort well over 1f out, never a threat
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 6f out, beaten well over 1f out
in touch on inside, weakened over 2f out
went left start, pressed leader, led halfway, soon 5 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
NonRunner
Rosie Royale completed a hat-trick when scoring over the course and distance in 2016 but hasn’t won subsequently which is why she’s now much lower in the handicap. Singing The Blues is incredibly consistent and has won four times already this year though he’s looked a couple of pounds high the last twice. Tidal Wave has won two of his last three over hurdles and a mark of 71 could be underestimating his ability on the Flat so gets the nod to lose his maiden tag. Borak ran very well over hurdles at Aintree recently and is perfectly capable of carrying his big weight with distinction while the lightly-raced Enhanced was staying on over 1m4f at Doncaster on his handicap debut and has more scope than most of these.
Borak (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up, not fluent 4th, headway next, ridden and not pace of leaders from last, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Nayati (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Singing The Blues (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed, stayed on, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Loving Your Work (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nayati (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sufi 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Rake's Progress (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Ourmullion 5-2jfav (11-8) Went right 1st, chased leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, no chance with winner, hit last, weakened and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Twycross Warrior (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Mouchee (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Well off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Kingfast (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten final 3f, 9th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Unit of Assessment (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Rosie Royale (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 5f out, weakened inside final 4f, 6th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Kingfast (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Surrey Warrior (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent 2f, mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 25 1/4l behind Moon King (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Enhanced 6-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind West Newton (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Moghram (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling, well beaten final 3f, last of 8, dist behind Mankayan (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (3) sft in Jun.
Hermocrates (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Soon tracking winner, pushed along 5f out, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Summer Moon (9-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
High Command (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Chetwynd Abbey (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
Lady Natasha (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) In touch towards rear, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Super Kid (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
