took keen hold, led, headed 8f out, tracked leaders, led again 3f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 3f out
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out, effort over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, driven and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, closed 8f out, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, challenged 3f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, some late progress, never involved
chased leaders, shaken up and close 3rd when not much room over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, driven and some headway on outside over 2f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
The veteran Noble Alan beat Eltheeb when winning last year's renewal and is back for another crack off a lower mark. But COMEDY KING makes most appeal in this having finished fifth in a higher grade handicap at York ahead of Top Of The Glas. Luca Cumani's charge needs to reverse running with the fourth Innocent Touch but has less than a length to find and can come out best on this occasion. The latter's stablemate Modernism looks high enough in the weights but Carthage has a shout on his third at Chester last month and Excellent Puck is still improving having made a winning return at Newmarket. Kinema and Warfare can also figure if staying the longer trip.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, led 3f out, edged left final furlong, headed near finish, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Apterix (9-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 16l behind Apterix (9-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Brigadoon 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Maid In Rio (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 7l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Kinema (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Donny Rover (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Comedy King (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Villoresi (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating New Colours (8-1) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Carthage (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up behind, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Trendsetter (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Modernism 16-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, chased leader, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside fnal furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Apterix (9-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Pivotman 28-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 13, 11l behind Donny Rover (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leader over 2f out, every chance when bumped over 1f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, bumped towards finish, just held (placed 1st after stewards enquiry), won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Urban Castle (9-7) by ns, 7 ran.
Nonchalant 11-1 (9-13) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Warfare (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Eltheeb 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway near side over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 16, 28l behind Libran (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Nakeeta 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Villoresi (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Archie's Advice 8-1 (8-7) Slowly away in touch towards rear, headway when hung left and carried head high over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Noble Alan (GER) 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway 2f out, ridden into 4th over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 6l behind Craggaknock (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Warfare 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Strong Steps (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
