mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on towards finish
in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear and outpaced
towards rear, headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
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Cosmic Chatter certainly deserves a change of luck having just been touched off by Born Innocent here last Thursday. The latter now has a penalty so may struggle to confirm that form, though is less exposed. Ruth Carr's charge had earlier finished a neck ahead of SPIRIT OF ZEB over course and distance when second to Final Venture but it may be worth giving Richard Fahey's charge another chance today on slightly better terms given he was third to the much-improved Orion's Bow on his reappearance – that one has won twice since, including Friday's Gosforth Park Cup. Tikthebox has run very well on both previous starts here and Birkdale won his maiden over track and trip at the start of the month, though was beaten by Dark Defender at Ayr a year ago. Barkston Ash is a rare winner nowadays so Nonno Giulio may be best of the rest.
Barkston Ash 11-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, driven forward to chase leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Explain (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Tracked winner until 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Final Venture (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Cosmic Chatter 5-1 (9-13) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Born Innocent (8-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tikthebox (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed well over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dodgy Bob (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sunraider (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dark Defender 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and effort to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Rose Marmara (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Birkdale (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Prominent, raced alone stand side, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Take Charge (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Baltic Raider (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Steadied start, always behind, last of 13, 26 1/4l behind Out And About (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Born Innocent (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Cosmic Chatter (9-13) by ns, 10 ran.
Nonno Giulio (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Nuno Tristan (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
