close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, tailed off
dwelt always towards rear, tailed off
led 2f, tracked leader, pulled up 4f out
close up, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, chased winner, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened 2f out, eased, tailed off
always prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
keen led 10f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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The usual wide-open and competitive renewal with Laafy looking to defy a 9lb rise in the weights for winning at Newbury. He was beaten by Ranch Hand over a longer trip here last season while Babbo's Boy won over 1m2f at this venue on his reappearance and is 7lb higher today. Scarlet Dragon narrowly beat Deja in a valuable Ascot handicap last month with Le Don De Vie and Indianapolis further behind and the first two home have a shout once again while the latter beat Spanish Archer at Leicester back in October. The Trader ended a long losing run at Newmarket on his return though soft ground is a worry for both him and Dal Horrisgle but EUCHEN GLEN won’t mind any further rain. Jim Goldie’s charge looked better than ever in 2018 when winning the John Smith’s Cup at York but missed the whole of last year and will be sharper for last month’s outing in Listed company at Doncaster.
Euchen Glen 10-1 (9-0) Held up in last, took keen hold, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, unable to get on terms, one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Red Verdon (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Deja (FR) 9-1 (9-5) Not that well away, took 2f until prominent on inside, switched left and went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed 100 yards out, held close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Scarlet Dragon (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Scarlet Dragon 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon got through between horses, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun beating Deja (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Le Don De Vie 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Scarlet Dragon (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Glencadam Glory 40-1 (9-2) Not much room start, towards rear, clipped heels and stumbled 5f out, no impression, 16th of 18, dist behind Caravan Of Hope (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Ranch Hand 5-1 (9-4) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Fujaira Prince (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Indianapolis (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Scarlet Dragon (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Babbo's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, readily, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Harrovian (9-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Frankuus (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Aquarium (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Laafy (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Future Investment (8-12) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hasanabad (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced freely, led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Red Verdon (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Hochfeld (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led until over 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly when slightly hampered and eased over 1f out, 15th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Fujaira Prince (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led early, prominent on inside, not much room briefly over 2f out and soon switched right, led and edged right over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Fifth Position (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
The Trader (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden 4 lengths clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Rock Eagle (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Jeremiah 150-1 (9-0) Went right start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon well held, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Nayef Road (9-0) at Newcastle 2m Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Palavecino (FR) 2-1fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and drifted left from approaching final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Emirates Knight (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Dal Horrisgle 9-2 (9-6) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 10l behind Desert Icon (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Spanish Archer (FR) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, not quicken 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Fifth Position (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
