tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, hanging right bend 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final frulong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside and switched left inside 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left and headed, no impression on winner final furlong
2nd until over 8f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
last to break, always behind
raced keenly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
SELFISH BRIAN (NAP) won with plenty in hand over a mile at Leicester recently. A middle-distance pedigree suggests this extra test of stamina will suit and John Quinn’s charge can go in again. Shimmering Sands is also upped in trip having been narrowly beaten here last time while Make A Prophet finished runner-up over course and distance and is taken to confirm running with third-placed Ramamaras Boy.
Wakey Wakey (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, wandered right over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Marbuzet (8-5) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Selfish Brian (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, soon led and went clear, stayed on strongly, won at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Damascus Finish (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shimmering Sands 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, awkward bend over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Stripzee (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Make A Prophet (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In rear, headway on outside from 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Miss Clementine (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ramamaras Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 27 1/2l behind Overstate (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Felix Adler 18-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, held up and always behind, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Novak (9-11) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Hegemon 22-1 (8-7) Mid-division, nudged along 3f out, plugged on one pace under hands and heels final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Praying Mantis (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.