tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish
reared start and slowly away, in rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong
pushed along towards rear, never near leaders
keen led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Illusionist has a 5lb penalty for beating Call Me Ginger just under a length here last week but had a bit in hand and can confirm the places. Rathbone is up 6lb for a comfortable victory at Thirsk and should make a bold bid while Mountain Brave found Listed company beyond her at Nottingham after landing a Doncaster handicap on fast going. Tim Easterby has three entries but top-weight Lampang has been looking a few pounds high and Manigordo ran poorly at York after winning on much quicker ground at Thirsk. Ella McCain rode the stable's DANZAN (NAP) when a close second at Doncaster though not last time on the Knavesmire when the six-year-old ran a superb race behind Mr Lupton. A repeat of either of those runs would give him an excellent chance of going one better.
Lampang (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden towards rear over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 6, 24 3/4l behind Lexington Dash (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mountain Brave 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Light Refrain (8-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Embour (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, in centre, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Rathbone 17-2 (8-13) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in May beating Cold Stare (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Illusionist (GER) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, challenged from 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in May beating Call Me Ginger (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Manigordo (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders near side of group, weakened final 2f, 17th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Equiano Springs 9-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 5l behind Dark Shot (8-10) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Danzan (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders near side of group, every chance edging left inside final furlong, ran on and went 2nd final strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Mr Lupton (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Call Me Ginger 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Illusionist (10-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 14th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Kraken Power (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 8th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Illusionist (10-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in May.