in touch stand side, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders stand side, pushed along and no extra inside final furlong
led stand side, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on and went 2nd near finish
chased leader stand side, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, weakend over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Nonrunner
None of these inspire much confidence. SHARP BULLET has a poor strike rate but earns the vote on his second to Doc Hay over C&D last month when he had today's rivals Tournedos and Argentine behind. That form also gives him the beating of Wicked Wilma and Bruce Hellier's charge is preferred to Sparking, who saves his best for Wolverhampton. Mandarin Spirit and Autocracy continue to slide down the weights without showing any improvement.
Tournedos (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Behind and outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Eternal Instinct (11-0) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Sparking 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 17, 8l behind Your Gifted (9-2) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Sharp Bullet (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Mandalay King (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Sands Of Dee (9-4) at Hamilton 5f clm stks 0-70 (6) gd in Jun.
Argentine (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Eternal Instinct (11-0) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Prominent, led over 3f ot, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Your Gifted (9-4) at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Autocracy 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 15th of 16, 12l behind Eternal Instinct (11-0) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Olympic Ceremony 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 32l behind Boga (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 26l behind An Mhi (8-13) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
Vintage Grape (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Monel (9-4) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Hold On Tiger (IRE) 80-1 (8-4) Hampered start tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Blues Jazz (8-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.