chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear of mid-division, weakened over 1f out
made all, ran on well
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no danger when not clear run and eased inside final furlong
chased winner 2f, chased leaders, went 2nd again 2f out until ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
towards rear, some late headway, never threatened
mid-divsion, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
hedl up towards rear of mid-divsiopn, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner
started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f oput, stayed on into never nearer 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression when hung right and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
NonRunner
Both Cymraeg Bounty and Just Be Lucky are upped in class off higher marks as they bid for hat-tricks. But Artful Prince remains on a winning mark despite carrying 6lb extra for a recent success over 1m1f here. Last month’s Musselburgh winner Qaffaal also steps up a grade but LIL SOPHELLA moves in the opposite direction. She won a Class 3 handicap at York in May before placing at Musselburgh and a high draw may not prove much of a hindrance as Patrick Holmes’ mare is usually held up for a late run. Gold Flash and Sovereign Bounty were both placed over 7f last time at Ayr and Kempton respectively but Pumaflor makes more appeal on his recent second at Doncaster with Red Paladin back in fourth.
Just Be Lucky (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Wetherby 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Ingleby Spring (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rocco's Delight 5-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, 7th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Torrid 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Woody Bay (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Cymraeg Bounty 7-4fav (9-4) Pulled hard, tracked leader after 1f, led approaching final 3f, clear final 2f, easily, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Muqarred (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Replenish (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Gurkha Friend 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no extra, 8th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (8-6) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Artful Prince 11-4jfav (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon edged right, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Framley Garth (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Pumaflor (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, stayed off inside rail in straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hanseatic (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Homeland (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 32 1/4l behind Arcano Gold (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Eutropius (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Pre-empted start, dwelt, behind, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Woody Bay (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Qaffaal (USA) 2-1fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in May beating Atreus (8-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Red Paladin (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, disputing one paced 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Hanseatic (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Gold Flash 4-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Classic Seniority (10-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sovereign Bounty 4-1jfav (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort when carried right over 1f out, 2nd briefly well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Exalted (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders in 3rd until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Woody Bay (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Haley Bop (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
