in touch on inside, headway 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on into 4th closing stages, never a threat
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
Paul Hanagan made all on LANGHOLM over the course and distance last month, his mount coming home with his head in his chest. A 7lb rise makes this more difficult but a double looks on the cards. Northern Lyte, who was over 3l behind in third and staying on, will be 3lb better off after returning here for a comfortable victory earlier this month. Brutalab looked ready to lose his maiden tag when a close third over slightly further at Carlisle but appeared to find a mile too short at Hamilton so this should be his trip. George Mallory hasn't been showing much though in slightly better grade while Smeaton has done better on ground with some give.
Northern Lyte 5-2fav (8-12) Mid-division, smooth headway on outside to lead 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Lady Scatterley (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
George Mallory 13-2 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Beechwood Jude (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Smeaton (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Keen close up, outpaced 3f out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Maqaadeer (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cuba Ruba 25-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, well held by leaders final 2f, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Muhaarar's Nephew (9-5) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Melgate Majeure 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 8l behind Antico Lady (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Langholm (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating One To Go (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Seven For A Pound (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Langholm (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Lethal Guest 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Blyton Lass (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Slaithwaite (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Myklachi (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Brutalab 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 2l behind Blackstone Cliff (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
