prominent over 1f out, held up in touch, progress into over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along, never in contention
held up towards rear, headway on inside when short of room and switched left over 1f out, never able to get on terms, no extra well inside final furlong
very slowly away, always towards rear
ridden along leaving stalls, soon handy, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
not much room start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
held up in touch, outpaced when switched right inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 10f out, chased leader, headed just over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on
towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, running wide bend over 3f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, led over 10f out, headed over 3f out, edged left inside 2f out, weakened final furlong
Just Hiss has never won over a trip this far but did score a shade cosily over 1m2f at Pontefract 12 days ago and was second in this last year. However, he is 11lb worse off with the winner THE DANCING POET, who also landed this in 2021 and will have the services of leading amateur Simon Walker again. The Navigator returned from a short break to finish a fair fourth at Hamilton while Sameem is 5lb better off than when less than two lengths behind the in-form Let Her Loose at Ayr. Brodie Hampson has won three times on the latter recently and A La Francaise has been knocking on the door this year. Jamil is a course specialist and is also respected.
Let Her Loose (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-11) Midfield, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Toutatis (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Just Hiss 3-1jfav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Contrast (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
A La Francaise 10-3fav (9-2) Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, hd behind Simple Star (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Navigator 13-2 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Spanish Hustle (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
The Dancing Poet 22-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Tiffany (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Sameem (IRE) 10-3 (10-4) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, went third towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Let Her Loose (10-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Jamil (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Close up, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, shd behind This Ones For Fred (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Sefton Warrior 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Fen Tiger (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Led, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Mount Olympus (9-10) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Whiskey And Water 11-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place entering final 4f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Point Of Honour (10-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Odd Venture (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jul beating Spirit Of Ash (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
