raced wide, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, not a danger when rider dropped whip 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, headway to chase winner when slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Hanalei Bay got up late to win over a mile at Ayr three weeks ago so the drop back in trip doesn't look the obvious move. Saying that, the drop back to 7f worked for Imperator Augustus at Catterick last time and he's upped 6lb for that success. Orwellian is another with a shout on his latest second at Musselburgh but a chance is taken that AL KHAN can return to his best. He won over 6f here last month but this extra furlong is no problem and Ollie Pears' charge scored off higher marks than this last year.
Al Khan (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) With leader, ridde over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Jamesbo's Girl (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hanalei Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Order Of Service (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Shillito (9-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Orwellian 15-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Shamaheart (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Whispered Times (USA) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and every chance, one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kimbali (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 12l behind Rasselas (9-9) at Carlisle 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.