close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, wide and kept on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
TANGLED won over course and distance twice earlier in the summer and still finished ahead of Al Erayg in a more competitive affair at York last month despite missing the break. Baltic Baron was second off a higher mark at York last month but that was over 1m2f. Old News has gone close the last twice over 7f and is still on a decent mark with Joanna Mason able to use her allowance while Amaysmont is eased in grade but hasn’t won since his debut here two years ago.
Amaysmont 22-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and detached 3f out, no extra, 16th of 17, 14 1/4l behind La Trinidad (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Baltic Baron (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 10l behind Chalk Stream (9-2) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Tangled (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up, some minor late headway, 8th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Challet (8-13) at York 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ledham (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) In rear throughout, 12th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Broken Spear (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Old News 9-4fav (9-11) Held up in last pair, headway and switched left over 1f out, disputing lead and carried right final 100 yards, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mr Tyrrell (10-0) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Al Erayg (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside last, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Late Arrival (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader at a good gallop, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Merricourt (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hajjam 7-1 (9-13) Last to break, behind, pushed along 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th last stride, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Deputy (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.