always behind, pushed along halfway, driven along and struggling 4f out, never in contention
always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some progress over 2f out, soon driven and no further impression
held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, tracked leaders travelling strongly 3f out, still on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, easily
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, hung left and weakened soon after
towards rear, pused along halfway, ridden 3f out, one pace and struggling final 2f
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders and carried head high after, driven and one pace when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon no extra
slowly away, held up in rear, promising headway over 2f out, driven and close up when driven over 1f out, found little inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd last stride
slowly away, behind and never travelled, short lived effort under pressure in centre over 2f out
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind
chased leaders, challenged and every chance from 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, never any chance with easy winner
slowly into stride,took keen hold and soon chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Andrew Balding's Breakheart comes into this in good heart having not been out of the frame in his last five starts but he has not raced on ground softer than good so far so is hard to back with any confidence, while Hot Prospect has similarly been performing well on fast going and is far from certain to handle the underfoot conditions today. Brushing ran well on soft ground at Pontefarct in April but is 16lb higher now and of more interest may be Mick Easterby's Magaling, who is another that does handle testing ground but is not as poorly treated. Any market support for Pires would be of interest being trained by Tony Martin as it would for David Barron's Sirvino, although more solid claims are held by ITLAAQ, who gets the vote. John Dunlop's gelding has gone up 8lb for his win over course and distance on his reappearance in June but will relish the going and looks worth backing to score again.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Summit Surge (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Charlie Cool 25-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, edged right over 2f out, weakeneing when hampered well over 1f out, 17th of 19, 25l behind Sea Lord (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Hot Prospect 14-1 (9-5) In rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, short of room soon after, effort inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 5th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Circumvent (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Desert Kiss 28-1 (8-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 11th of 19, 12l behind Wigmore Hall (8-1) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Prince Apollo 14-1 (9-4) Awkward start, raced in last place, behind final 4f, last of 7, well behind Merchant Of Dubai (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gs in Mar.
Plaisterer 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 13l behind Fortuni (8-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Porgy 4-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 8f out, led again 5f out, carried head high and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, regained lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, won at York 1m 4f clm stks (4) gd in Jul beating Paktolos (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Pires 8-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, went 7th approaching straight, headway to challenge when hampered just under 1f out, kept on into 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Avanti Albert (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f Ext hcp pol in Nov.
Magaling (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Capponi (9-2) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Spectait 33-1 (8-6) Reminders soon after start, raced very wide towards rear, closer order halfway, pushed along 3f out, driven and weakened 2f out, 18th of 19, 27l behind Sea Lord (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Brushing 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Pendragon (9-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Take It To The Max 16-1 (9-0) Chased winner, challenged and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Corsica (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Breakheart (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven to narrow lead inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, rallied strongly close home, just failed, 2nd of 5, ns behind Hanoverian Baron (9-6) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
The Galloping Shoe 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, hard driven and effort halfway, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tepmokea (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Persian Peril 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, some late headway, never a factor, 7th of 11, 9l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Sirvino 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mabait (9-1) at Pontefract 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Red Merlin (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt, raced wide in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Bay Willow (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Itlaaq 11-4fav (9-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, founed extra when challenged inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun beating Satwa Moon (8-13) by hd, 12 ran.
