pushed along from stalls and soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on same pace
prominent, shaken up and switched left to challenge 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, forged away inside last, eased towards finish, comfortably
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on and went 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
in rear, never showed
upset in stalls, handy, pushed along well over 2f out, dropped away tamely
HALE END has been running on softer ground and in better company this year. With cheekpieces added today, he is fancied to finally come good at the expense of last week’s penalised Brighton winner Mickey Mongoose and Obama Army, who has been very consistent and should be suited by this stiff mile. The others have some improving to do.
Mickey Mongoose 11-4 (9-7) Made virtually all, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly unchallenged, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Twilight Guest (9-6) by 3l, 5 ran.
Hale End (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Sparks Fly (9-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) hvy in May.
Lunacy 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Arkenstaar (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
Obama Army 11-2 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, soon hung right and headed, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Royal Dream (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
O' Dells Star (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, always behind, 11th of 14, 16l behind Zouzanna (9-2) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gf in May.
Red Shield (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Gone (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Cwenhild 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Barrolo (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.