always in rear, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no real impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pressed leaders from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, joined from 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
TYFOS is tipped up in our last with Poppanan and Hand Painted nominated as alternatives. Brian Baugh's team have been in good order of late and this course and distance winner has continued to go close in recent weeks. The handicapper has not hit him with another rise for a second at Haydock and the winner of last year's renewal of this race, should be thereabouts yet again. Brighton winner, Poppanan, is ridden by a very useful 7lb claimer; a straight translation of form from there to here makes him in with a solid chance. Hand Painted was not too far behind Favourite Girl at Warwick and she has given the form another boost by obliging at Doncaster last Friday. Leadenhall Lass is modest though seems to put up her best efforts at this course. Another Try has some decent placed efforts to his name though has regrettably struggled to convert promise into wins this season. A typically trappy closer and Tyfos edges our verdict.
Poppanan (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, held up, headway entering final 3f, effort when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Brandywell Boy (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Tyfos 9-2 (9-10) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind King Of Eden (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Rocker 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, effort when badly hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 9, 7l behind Something (9-13) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Hand Painted 16-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Favourite Girl (9-12) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Hairspray 33-1 (9-4) Keen, held up in touch, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Maid In Heaven (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Leadenhall Lass (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Space Station (9-4) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Another Try (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Gwilym (8-10) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
