mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on towards finish, never threatened
disputed lead, led narrowly halfway, ridden well over 2f out, ran on until headed 110 yards out, no extra closing stages
disputed lead, headed and continued to press leader halfway, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, cajoled along at times, struggling 3f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, stayed on well to lead narrowly final 110 yards, always doing enough
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened tamely
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish
NonRunner
NOVA LEGEND has found one too good in both starts since joining James Ferguson’s yard. He has more scope than most of these and can go one better with his yard back among the winners. Blistering Barney had been in good form before struggling over a longer trip last time while Wickywickywheels won here before finishing second in an amateurs' race. Haizoom beat Grand Canal when scoring over track and trip back in May and the latter had the measure of Red Missile when winning over 1m7f at Ayr last month but Pons Aelius is proving best on the all-weather so far.
Haizoom 13-2 (9-12) Tracked across and soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened inside last, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Kaizer (8-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Blistering Barney (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear, switched left 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Mostly Cloudy (8-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Grand Canal (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, lost place and pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten and eased, last of 14, dist behind Commonsensical (9-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Red Missile (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Dwelt, raced in 4th and soon niggled along, pushed along and headway on outer 6f out, tracked leader over 5f out, challenged 3f out, outpaced by winner over 2f out, kept on until no extra over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Grand Canal (9-10) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Nova Legend (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Midfield, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mugader (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Wickywickywheels (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Last pair, ridden and effort over 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Tynwald (11-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Brazilian Beach (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Always in rear, never involved, last of 5, 16 1/2l behind Box To Box (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Thundering (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Diocletian (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not much room 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Oasis Prince (10-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
