taken to post early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong when idled, comfortable
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost pace, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide towards rear, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
NonRunner
Course regular Searanger won a seller on fast going over track and trip a week ago with both Mercers Row and Spike behind and carries 6lb extra. But LACKADAY scored on soft ground over 5f here last month and is taken to confirm running with Sir Geoffrey. Cupid's Arrow has yet to win anywhere yet but was runner-up over 7f at the track a fortnight ago while both Trick Of The Lyte and Goadby won off higher marks last season and could bounce back at any time.
Lackaday 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Racquet (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind The Stalking Moon (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Firesnake (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, never threatened, 8th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Questo (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Jess 25-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Windforpower (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Spike (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Searanger (9-6) at Catterick 6f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Broke well, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cat Silver (10-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mercers Row 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Searanger (9-6) at Catterick 6f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Trick Of The Lyte (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Mid-division on outside, switched right and ridden over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Chickenfortea (8-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Goadby 20-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Melonade (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Searanger (USA) 11-4 (9-6) In rear, headway on inside over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, ridden to lead near finish, won at Catterick 6f stks (6) gf in Jul beating Deben (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Good Boy Jasper 20-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Ching Ching Lor (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Nyx 100-1 (8-2) Dwelt, held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 7l behind Hajjam (9-10) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.