led 1st, headed 2 out, left with every chance and slightly hampered last, lost 2nd 150 yards, one pace
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden after next, left 3rd when slightly hampered last, soon not much room, went 2nd last 150 yards, stayed on, led post
held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, headway 4 out, slightly hampered when held in 5th last, stayed on from last bend
mid-division, lost place after 4 out, well behind next, pulled up before last
led until 1st, prominent, shaken up and 3 lengths clear when fell last
mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3 lengths 2nd when not fluent, slightly hampered and left in lead last, stayed on, headed post
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, driven and outpaced after 2 out, left 4th and hampered last, no extra
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon lost place, well beaten 3 out
prominent, not fluent 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, pulled up before last
NonRunner
Tempting to go along with Volcanic who scored so smoothly here last time but he has been put up 8lb as a result and WILL O'THE WEST is just preferred. The Daly inmate stays this trip well and has gone close in similar contests the last twice. He remains on a good mark and has the assistance of Richard Johnson. Uptown Funk is still unexposed in handicap company and will surely improve as he's only a four-year-old with a handful of starts to his name. Expect a big run if the Galileo gelding handles his first attempt at this staying trip. Beeno is respected off topweight and it's good to see his partnership with Robert Hogg retained despite a change of stable this year. William Of Orange was a major disappointment last time but that was too bad to be true and he's better than that.
Beeno (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) With leader and clear of rest, led after 3rd, reduced advantage 5th, headed after 2 out, outpaced last, no impression with winner in clear 2nd flat, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Leapaway (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
William Of Orange 6-1 (11-12) Reluctant to race, slowly away and reminder, in touch in rear 2nd, pushed along after 6th, weakened 3 out, last of 6, 33 1/2l behind Symphony Of Angels (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always in last, weakened 4 out, last of 6, 26 1/2l behind Sky Pirate (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Sky Khan 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slow and lost place 1st, slow next, not fluent 7th, 6 lengths last when fell 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Volcanic (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Tracked clear leader and clear of rest, close up after 7th, led on long run between last 2, clear before last, unchallenged (2nd last flight omitted on all circuits), won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Allfredandnobell (10-13) by 11l, 7 ran.
Uptown Funk (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2 out, went modest 3rd last, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Leapaway (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Boruma (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Behind, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, ridden and stayed on after last, went modest 3rd near finish, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Volcanic (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Exitas (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ready And Able (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gran Maestro (USA) 5-2 (9-6) Driven forward to track leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Jan Smuts (8-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Wood Breizh (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Soon held up in touch, lost place after 8th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Will O'The West (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, chased winner after last, stayed on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, hd behind Theatrebar (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
