slowly into stride, ridden along to lead after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
led 1f, tracked leader until ridden 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, short of room and hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, close up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
SOLO MISSION was beaten only a length at Yarmouth on his handicap debut and, if things went to plan in the previous race, William Haggas can end the meeting with a double. His charge should have the measure of today’s opposition fitted with first-time headgear. Knightsbridge Liam went close over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton before a poor effort at the same track but Moonlight Blue was still well beaten when second at Newcastle and Royal Cosmic was eight lengths behind the winner when placed at Hamilton.
Powerful Love (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) With leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Barwell (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Solo Mission 8-15fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Bartholomew J (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Moonlight Blue (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 16l behind Master Singer (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Knightsbridge Liam (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, hung badly right on 1st bend, soon in rear, no danger after, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Ladofash (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Royal Cosmic 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never near leaders, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Archi's Affaire (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Elite Icon 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on in 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Archi's Affaire (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jun.