prominent early, chased leaders, hampered well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon switched left and headway, running on when not clear run inside final furlong, forced to ease and never able to challenge
always towards rear
mid-division, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
soon close up on outside, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, led again well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, clear towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd last strides
mid-division, ridden and struggling final 2f
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SIGNORE PICCOLO may need luck in-running from stall one but has every chance of securing a favourable position. The form of his Haydock win was franked when runner-up Coolfitch went one better at Ayr nine days later and David Loughnane’s charge looks the one to beat. Invincible Ridge isn’t badly treated but has something to find with the selection. Aprovado is edging up the weights but should be in the firing-line again while Powerallied runs his best races here. This may be too competitive for the oft-placed pair Rosealee and Pushkin Museum.
Powerallied (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dragon King (9-3) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Kibaar 8-1 (9-7) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Excessable (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Signore Piccolo 11-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Coolfitch (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aprovado (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Muscika (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Signore Piccolo (9-8) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Silvanus (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Raced stand side always in rear, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Henley (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 6 1/2l behind Elysian Flyer (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Rosealee (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Swendab (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Normal Equilibrium 8-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Penny Dreadful (8-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Taken to post early, keen tracked leaders, joined winner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Jersey Breeze (10-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mighty Zip (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Ocelot (9-5) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Swendab (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Vimy Ridge (10-7) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
