towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong,
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
behind, eased over 4f out, virtually pulled up, tailed off
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, sustained run to lead final 150 yards
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd in closing stages
slowly into stride, always behind
chasing leaders when stumbled badly at path crossing over 6f out, remained handy, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead briefly entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd in closing stages
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not much room inside final 2f and again inside final furlong, stayed on into never 5th final strides
led until 3f out, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
stumbled start, soon chasing leader, led 3f out, headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra and just held on for 4th in closing stages
Withdrawn
This looks as competitive as ever and David O’Meara runs three with jockey bookings suggesting Hard To Handel is favoured ahead of Jacbequick, who is best at Beverley and Alejandro, who was third behind Kalk Bay at Musselburgh earlier this month. The latter should go well again raised only 3lb while the veteran Dubai Dynamo remains on a winning mark despite carrying 6lb extra for scoring at Hamilton a week ago. Keith Dalgleish also runs three with Edgar Balthazar preferred of those as he drops in class while Lavetta won a higher grade handicap over 7f at Doncaster last time. Glenalmond is preferred to stablemate Yourartisonfire and Woody Bay returned to winning ways at York last time. GINGER JACK was given a lot to do when only sixth in last year’s renewal but is 2lb lower today despite winning under David Allen at Thirsk last month. Garry Moss’ charge could go close and gets the vote.
Dubai Dynamo 8-1 (10-0) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Archie's Advice (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Yourartisonfire 20-1 (9-5) Raced centre, tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Arrowzone (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Hard To Handel 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Replenish (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Big Time (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Edgar Balthazar 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Swift Approval (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Alejandro (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Classic Seniority (8-6) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Santefisio 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Kalk Bay (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Muntadab (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon chased leader, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Tawdeea (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Final Venture (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ginger Jack 9-2cfav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Al Khan (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Jacbequick 13-2fav (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Woody Bay (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Glenalmond (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Reminders leaving stalls, soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Treasury Notes (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Argaki (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Felix De Vega (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Awkward start, in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Hulcolt (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Chevallier (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Woody Bay 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on to regain lead post, won at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Eurystheus (9-2) by shd, 18 ran.
Lavetta 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun beating Moon River (8-10) by nk, 5 ran.
