tracked leader 1f, tracked leading trio, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, plugged on into 5th 2f out until weakened and eased inside final furlong, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, behind and eased final 3f, well tailed off
prominent, went 2nd after 1f until 8f out, chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, no impression final furlong
made virtually all, driven along over 1f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, reminders and struggling over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and went one paced 4th over 2f out, never involved
slowly into stride, not much room on inside after 1f, behind most of way, tailed off
hampered on inside after 1f, towards rear, went modest 5th inside final furlong, never on terms
Nonrunner
Memory Cloth is enjoying a new lease of life and is already on a four-timer this season having won over this trip at Haydock 12 days ago. He's gone up another 4lb, however, and will also have to cope without Megan Carberry's claim here. Spes Nostra is proving a money-spinner and is bidding for a fifth win in six starts, though his last three have been on Polytrack. Course and distance winner Stellar Express was just beaten on his reappearance at Pontefract and has to enter the reckoning but Dundalk second Long Journey Home looks to be facing a stiff task under top weight. DISPOUR battled to victory in a competitive handicap over hurdles at Sandown last month and won on the Flat in France last year. He looks to have been let in lightly and can take this as the consistent Buckstay usually finds at least one too good.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Egyptian Warrior (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Apr.
Spes Nostra Evensfav (9-7) Made all, keen early, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly, eased closing stages, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Flying Power (9-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Buckstay (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Raced stands' side, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Nov.
Halfsin (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leader until 6f out, soon in rear, weakened over 3f out, detached, last of 7, well behind The Lock Master (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) fbs in Feb.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up last, pushed along over 2f out, no chance when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Code Of Honor (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Stellar Express (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 17, ns behind Ansaab (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Tepmokea (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 28l behind Elidor (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
Dispour (IRE) (9-4) won at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 2f 3yo hcp gd in Jun beating Falcolina (8-13) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Memory Cloth 9-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr beating Syncopate (8-13) by nk, 16 ran.
Cosmic Halo 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 9l behind Trixie Malone (8-5) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Red Seventy 14-1 (9-11) Soon taken to race alone on near side rail and well on terms, ridden and beaten when hung right to main group final furlong, 10th of 15, 13l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-13) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Modernism 6-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 11l behind Blue Wave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Double Discount (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, hanging left over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Ennistown (8-12) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Apache (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Switched right soon after start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 19l behind Well Sharp (9-10) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
