led, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, pressed leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final 75 yards
awkward start, in rear, driven over 1f out, kept on final 75 yards, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and well beaten from 2f out
pushed along leaving stalls, towards rear, headway and not much room briefly inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, switched left and headway over 1f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
The handicapper looks to have caught up with The Defiant, who missed out on a hat-trick when runner-up over track and trip. Longroom’s recent second at Musselburgh came in a seller when Billy Dylan started favourite but finished last of five while Qaaraat looks to be treading water off his current mark. Indian Pursuit has won five times here and could bounce back at any time but LANDING NIGHT has slipped down the weights and Rebecca Menzies’ charge may return to form back on fast ground and dropped in class today.
Billy Dylan (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Taken to post early, led, headed over 3f out, led again halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened tamely final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Desert Ace (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Little Legs 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Yolo Again (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Longroom 5-2 (9-6) Raced wide prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and carried head high inside final furlong, driven and hung right, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Desert Ace (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Landing Night (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Makanah (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
The Defiant 9-2 (9-7) Went right start, took keen hold, led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Timetodock (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Qaaraat 4-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, no extra towards finish, last of 6, 2l behind Harry's Bar (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4l behind Red Stripes (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Something Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch on inside, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Dapper Man (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Ginger Jam (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Computable 22-1 (8-10) Went left start, held up in touch on outside, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, never near leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Only Spoofing (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
