chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, some late headway, never dangerous
raced in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard driven and led inside final furlong, kept on gamely
held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Naomh Geileis has been well held in all three starts this year and Mark Johnston's colt may do better now back on turf for the first time since October but a safer option looks to be RESOUNDING GLORY, who gets the vote over Shy Glance. Peter Monteith's gelding only won narrowly at Ayr last time but a 2lb rise for that leaves him on a fair mark so he has to be respected. John Quinn's Hippolytus was good value for his win at Haydock two starts ago but disappointed off his new mark at Nottingham last month and now looks best watched, while Goodbye Mr Bond has shown little sign of encouragement this term and is hard to recommend. Ian Semple's Doon Haymer won well enough over course and distance last month but a 5lb rise for that success makes this tougher and a better bet looks to be Resounding Glory. Richard Fahey's gelding has not been seen on the flat since September but has been running well over hurdles in the interim and, if able to reproduce the form that he has shown over timber, the four-year-old may be too good for his rivals today.
Naomh Geileis (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 11l behind Exit Smiling (7-10) at Southwell 1m hcap (4) fbs in Feb.
Resounding Glory (USA) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 13, 5l behind Just Bond (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gf in Sep.
Doon Haymer (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Casino Night (9-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Hippolytus 3-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Can Can Star (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Shy Glance (USA) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Red Skipper (8-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Casino Night 14-1 (9-13) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Simonside (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f ldy hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Goodbye Mr Bond 13-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to go 3rd inside final furlong but no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Celtic Change (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, in 7th when brought down over 3f out, in a race won by Whaston (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Primo Way 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Doon Haymer (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Middlemarch (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Behind, reminders and outpaced halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 16l behind Castles In The Air (9-12) at Ascot 7f Ladies Handicap (0-90) (3yo+) (3) gd in Jul.
Darfour 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, slipped on bend over 3f out, rider lost irons, not recover, 5th of 12, 29l behind Whaston (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
