mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, edged right over 1f out, soon hampered, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, hampered over 1f out, eased
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
in rear, not clear run over 1f out or when closing inside final furlong, ran on, never threatened
mid-division, driven when not much room over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd close home
slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, driven and edged left over 2f out, lost place and hampered over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden when hampered over 1f out, eased
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on one pace final 75 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
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Final Venture bids for a four-timer off another career-high mark but all of his victories have come on much quicker going. Eastern Racer is back on song but the Thirsk winner is 4lb higher here and was behind Dandyleekie at Ripon in April and Whozthecat at Haydock in September. Best Trip is back over his best trip after finishing fifth at York but the nine-year-old is high enough in the weights now, though is one of three course and distance winners in tonight's line-up. MESHARDAL is another and Ruth Carr's charge is among the pick of the weights. He's been hinting at a revival and is 13lb lower in the weights than at this time last year – he was second at Newmarket last August off a mark of 88. Mass Rally loves these big-field sprints but hasn't won since 2013, though is now 21lb lower.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on and held on well towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Foreign Diplomat (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Best Trip (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 18, 5l behind Classic Seniority (8-6) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Pomme De Terre (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Intisaab (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Mass Rally (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Removed hood late, dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Orion's Bow (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mishaal (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lexi's Hero (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Tiger Jim 9-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Turbine (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Meshardal (GER) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until no extra and lost two places in closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Intense Style (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Personal Touch 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lexi's Hero (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Compton Park 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Orion's Bow (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Art Obsession (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Close up far side, soon led, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Pomme De Terre (9-10) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Whozthecat (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Rose Marmara (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Avenue Of Stars 8-1 (9-3) Prominent 3f, soon in rear, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Wayward Hoof (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fyrecracker (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Naggers (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Close up far side, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Pomme De Terre (9-10) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Mime Dance 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear stand side, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 13th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Pomme De Terre (9-10) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Gin In The Inn (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Dutch Mist (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Final Venture 7-2jfav (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Cosmic Chatter (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly away, raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Ian's Memory (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Syrian Pearl (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 12, 5l behind Orion's Bow (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
