in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, edged left near finish
mid-division, driven and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
held up, always behind
mid-division, driven over 2f out, staying on same pace when not much room over 1f out to inside final furlong, no impression
with leader, ridden over 1f out, faded on final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, switched outside and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, not much room and lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near finish
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, held up, always behind
A very open handicap here and just the tentative vote goes to Inca Soldier ahead of Atacca and Nufoudh. The last-named gets a handy weight allowance of 5lbs as a three-year-old and ran very well in defeat last time out at Musselburgh when third behind Mangano. That was an encouraging effort and he should go well if turned out again, however Inca Solider comes here on the back of a recent win and is fancied to score. Richard Guest's runner has won on good and quicker ground but wouldn't want much more rain, however he should run another big race. Course and distance winners Joshua's Gold, Zhitomir, Kudbeme and Barataria should all pop up again at some point however they can not be put forward with much confidence, so of more interest may be Attacca who acts on any ground and is consistent enough. Pay Time is hit and miss, and so Inca Soldier is fancied to win again.
Inca Soldier (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, driven and headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm beating Never Without Me (9-6) by a nk, 15 ran.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division stands' side, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 6th of 18, 1l behind Zap Attack (8-1) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Night In (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 15, 7l behind Hazelhurst (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Pay Time 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Passion Fruit (9-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Borodinsky (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Kudbeme 10-1 (9-8) Held up, chased leaders halfway, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Sam's Secret (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Barataria 6-1 (9-5) Reared start, always behind, 11th of 16, 9l behind For Life (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Border Artist 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 16, 8l behind For Life (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Attacca 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zennerman (9-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Jul.
Pitbull 6-1 (9-1) Prominent on inner, ridden and in touch when hit rail over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Nufoudh (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Mangano (8-1) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
No Grouse 10-1 (10-7) Held up far side, switched right after 2f, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 16th of 19, 10l behind Greek Secret (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Zhitomir 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Choysia (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Moon Forest (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 12l behind Mythical Charm (10-1) at Salisbury 7f amt hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, hung left over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Mister Jingles (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
