chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, keen early, headway over 1f out, soon challenging, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
held up in rear but in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, under pressure over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
ALLURING STAR had rattled-up a hat-trick before disappointing at Hamilton. This looks less competitive and Mick Easterby's mare can return to winning ways. Imperator Augustus should also make a bold bid having won a shade cosily at Musselburgh a fortnight ago while Mercers Row scored under today' apprentice at Redcar in September and is only 1lb higher today. Bapak Muda has slipped down the weights without showing any progress as yet and blinkers are applied for the first time here.
Janaab (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Last pair, ridden and edged left inside final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6l behind Reggie Bond (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Alluring Star 9-4 (8-8) Soon led, headed 7f out, pressed leader, challenged from 3f out, every chance 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression, weakened and lost places inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind I'm Super Too (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Mercers Row 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Lady Artiste (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Cyflymder (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Running Reef (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 15l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Bapak Muda (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 28l behind Lady Artiste (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led early, led again 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind I'm Super Too (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Mcmonagle (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 15l behind Charles De Mille (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.