Midfield, chase leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on but held final furlong
Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Midfield, raced alone on near rail, ridden and hung right 2f out, no extra final furlong
Led, ridden and hung right 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away
Slowly away, always towards rear
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Hard Solution and Quanah have both won three times around here and from higher marks and, though neither is in the best of form, they cannot be dismissed. Rajmeister won two of his last three in the spring, both on ground with plenty of give, so some rain would aid his cause. STAY SMART is just 3lb higher than when scoring on fast ground at Ayr so looks the one to beat unless the going eases. Imperial Khan won for the first time at Beverley last month but then ran moderately at Thirsk.
Rajmeister 6-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, pushed along to improve over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in May beating Dapper Man (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Stay Smart 9-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mereside Angel (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Montelusa 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Princess Savannah (8-13) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Imperial Khan (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Raced wide, prominent until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Sugar Baby (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Hard Solution 11-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Ecclesiastical (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Burtonlodge Beauty (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind Global Humor (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Quanah (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Stallone (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Hold On Together (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 7th of 8, 13l behind Happier (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.