slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, switched left and closed from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, not much room briefly over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear on outside, headway towards stands side inside final 2f, never troubled leaders
led early, in touch in mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, well behind final 3f
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held close home
NonRunner
MILLTOWN LILY returned to action with a length defeat over track and trip on her debut for Micky Hammond’s yard. She looks up winning off her current mark on that evidence. Course regular Bit Of A Quirke has won six times here and is partnered by a leading amateur while Termonator went close under today’s rider at Newcastle last month. Temper Trap is preferred to stablemate Chief Craftsman but Highlight Reel’s earlier victory at Ayr came in a lowly classified race.
Starfighter 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on until no extra inside last, last of 4, 3 3/4l behind Wisper (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Zihaam 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 4f out, always behind, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Molinari (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chief Craftsman 9-2 (10-7) Led early, chased winner until 8f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Tynwald (11-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Termonator 11-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind City Wanderer (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Temper Trap 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace to go fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Youarenotforgiven (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Willa 40-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along well over 3f out, weakening when hampered 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 10l behind City Escape (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Edged right start, disputed lead 1f, chased leaders, close up 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Charlie Arthur (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
One To Go 12-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Study The Stars (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Au Jus 125-1 (9-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Gordon's Jet (10-2) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led, 6 lengths ahead 3f out, reduced lead and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Le Bayou (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Iron Sheriff (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Milltown Lily (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, nudged along 3f out, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 1l behind Iron Sheriff (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Bit Of A Quirke 25-1 (8-6) Pushed along early to be close up after 2 furlongs, pushed along and outpaced well over 2f out, soon ridden and plugged on but always held, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Molinari (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.