chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
missed break, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 1f out, switched right and ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead final strides
midfield, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, made no impression final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, headed final strides
raced keenly, close up, nudged along over 2f out, soon beaten
Dark Shot’s yard sent out last year’s winner but the nine-year-old is on a long losing run. Triggered slips further down the weights and is eased in grade along with the consistent Good Earth, who won at Catterick last month. Danny Tudhope gets the leg-up on course and distance winner HAIL SEZER, who has run well in both starts since returning from a break and may be ready to strike again now. Cottam Lane has been running better than form figures would suggest and also has claims.
Cottam Lane 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, lost 4th post, 5th of 8, 4l behind Tipperary Tiger (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Triggered (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Pure Dreamer (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Good Earth (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, kept on well close home, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Devil's Angel (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Redzone 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 11 1/2l behind As If By Chance (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dark Shot 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and outpaced well over 1f out, 15th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
After John 6-1 (8-12) Rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Nearly A Gonna (8-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Hail Sezer 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind As If By Chance (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Little Muddy 20-1 (9-11) Rear mid-division, ridden halfway and hung left, soon beaten, 15th of 18, 11 1/4l behind True Mason (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Idoapologise 22-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Yanifer (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cool Spirit 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Rambuso Creek (9-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.