mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, gradually weakened
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
in touch, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, some late headway, never on terms
behind, rapid headway halfway, soon mid-division, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
We finish with a handicap where Sir Mark Prescott should have his second winner on the card with his SPEED DATING having rock solid claims leaving Dean Iarracht and Ask Dan fighting over the places. The selection has improved since joining the handicap ranks and found just one too good off this mark last time. He comfortably held a subsequent winner that day and his five lengths defeat to the smart Tiger Reigns at Newcastle on his penultimate effort reads as strong form in the context of this race. Dean Iarracht is from a yard going well and has less than a length to find on the pick after their last meeting but whether he can racing on the same terms is up for debate especially on ground which looks against him. Ask Dan is paying the price of winning a seller on his penultimate run and was solid at best under this burden last time. If Digger Derek can recapture last season's form he's well treated here but we have tio side with the standard setting Speed Dating.
Digger Derek (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) In touch, pressed leader from halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Norwegian Dancer (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dean Iarracht (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, hampered close home and lost 3rd place, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kindest (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Hypnotic Gaze (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and rider dropped whip well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Play It Sam (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Speed Dating 11-8fav (8-12) Held up, headway to 3rd over 2f out, chased winner and every chance from over 1f out, ridden and held when hampered close on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Kindest (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Ask Dan (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Reared start, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 11l behind Evening Sunset (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Rider removed hood late in stalls, very slow away, in rear, weakened 3f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 10, 23l behind Suitably Accoutred (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Veronicas Boy 9-2 (8-10) Pressed winner, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Play It Sam (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Tropical Duke (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Darley Sun (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May.
Ready For Battle (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 15, 20l behind Only A Splash (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Royal Keva (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 6l behind Dark Moment (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Haulage Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Ask Dan (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) gd.
Igneous 28-1 (8-8) Always behind, 10th of 14, 7l behind Dark Moment (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Pulled hard, chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 19l behind Alicante (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
George Adamson (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Dark Moment (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Winrob 25-1 (8-5) Keen, tracked winner until over 6f out, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, driven and stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Evening Sunset (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
