chased leaders, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
disputed lead 1f, prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
disputed lead 1f, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, well held 3rd from over 1f out
Paul Midgley sent out last year’s winner and this looks between his two runners. Vadamiah landed a double over track and trip back in April though was only fourth here under Graham Lee subsequently and the latter sticks with LUCKY SHAKE in this having been beaten only a neck at Ayr last week. Atiyah is not the most consistent and needs to put a poor effort at Haydock behind her while Instinction also ran below par when failing to beat a rival at Doncaster last time.
Atiyah 17-2 (9-11) Awkwardly and slowly away, in rear, pushed along and effort halfway, no impression, eased over 1f out, last of 6, 33 1/2l behind Sandbeck (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Instinction 7-1 (9-6) Raced freely, prominent, pushed along 2f out, held when edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 17 1/2l behind Sandbeck (9-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Vadamiah (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sandbeck (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Lucky Shake (FR) 8-1 (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Glory Hallelujah (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.