keen close up, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on, readily
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost two places towards finish
steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
pushed along to go close up 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
taken to post early, led and soon 5 lengths clear, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Moltoir beat Global Exceed at Beverley but the runner-up is now 4lb better off and didn’t get a clear run on the Westwood so may well reverse the form. Mark Johnston won this last year with a useful three-year-old and saddles Austin Powers, who has yet to win but has been placed several times. Waarif is tough and consistent but has won just one of his 15 starts and that was on the all-weather. VIVE LA DIFFERENCE (NAP) was ahead of David O’Meara’s charge at Beverley last month and won over this course and distance prior to that. He’s still climbing the weights but has shown himself to be well suited by fast ground lately and looks the one to beat.
Strong Steps 16-1 (9-7) Keen, close up, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind El Principe (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Fivehundredmiles (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some headway and switched left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Moltoir (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Global Exceed (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Amy Blair 9-1 (9-5) Led, headed and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Ghayyar (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Jacob Black (8-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Wedding Breakfast (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Miss Goldsmith (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Austin Powers (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lord Vetinari (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Global Exceed 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, pushed along early in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Moltoir (9-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Waarif (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led narrowly, driven and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
