in touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen close up, lost place over 7f out, ridden halfway, headway over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
led, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
Khandaq finished a bit closer last time but has plenty to prove over today's longer trip likewise Harare. The latter never looked liked winning at Wolverhampton on Monday despite having recorded a double in May. It's impossible to make a serious case for any of the remainder who are all badly out of sorts with the exception of LADY GARGOYLE. She posted her best effort so far when fourth over today's distance at Ripon a fortnight ago and Jim Goldie's filly does at least have some scope for further progress.
Khandaq (USA) 40-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Le Chat D'or (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Harare 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inside, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6l behind Kyle Of Bute (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader for about 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 5, 16l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hal Of A Lover 33-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 19l behind Idealism (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Crabbies Gold (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, well behind Cairanne (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Escape Artist 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, tracked leader halfway, soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 35l behind Bilidn (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.
Lady Gargoyle 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Stansonnit (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Sposalizio (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Private Story (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f 4yo sell stks (6) gs.