tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Hart Stopper hasn't won since January last year but continues to run well in slightly better handicaps. Nubough has only won on the all-weather but MR WAGYU has eight victories to his credit on Turf and found Beverley's 5f just too short last month. Ey Up Its Mick completed a double when successful here a year ago and is back on the same mark and has to be respected with none of the remainder ruled out in an open handicap.
Hart Stopper 3-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on well to grab third final 50yds, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind End Zone (9-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Nubough (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Raced keenly, mid-division, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression and faded over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind A Sure Welcome (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Mr Wagyu (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Teruntum Star (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ey Up Its Mick 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, hung right over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, went 3rd towards towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Sharrabang (8-2) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Iva Reflection (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Global Humor (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Kilconquhar 17-2 (9-10) Edged right start, held up in midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Tamaska (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Star Citizen 15-2 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Gunnerside (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Picks Pinta 80-1 (9-12) Dwelt keen in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Hard Solution (11-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.