towards rear, pushed along over 2f outridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, pushed along and headed halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway over 1f out, quickened between horses to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
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Patrick Morris has two recent winners at the bottom of the handicap with Brian The Snail carrying a 4lb penalty for last week's Ripon victory but actually well-in as he's been raised 7lb. He looks better than stablemate Street Life while The Dunkirk Lads' victory at Beverley came on softer ground and he lost a shoe when a close third there next time. He's won on quick going so has to be respected as does RUM COCKTAIL (NAP), who gets the nod. A dual winner on fast ground for Clive Cox, he was having his first start for Ed Dunlop when a close third behind The Spoof at Ascot and can concede the weight.
Rum Cocktail 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on but always held, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Spoof (9-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dandy Dinmont (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In rear, headway between rivals to go 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on well, never on terms, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Swayze (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Vadamiah (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Monsieur Kodi (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
So Smart (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leader near side, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Swayze (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Stone Circle (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, in centre, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Spring Bloom (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Riversway 4-1jfav (9-4) Held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Sheikh Maz Mahood (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Regal Envoy (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 5 3/4l behind As If By Chance (8-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Street Life 8-1 (9-13) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led just before line, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Mrs Bagerran (8-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, and entering final furlong, soon led, ran on well, easily, won at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Soul Seeker (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Dunkirk Lads 7-2 (9-6) Reared in stalls, slowly away, towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Majeski Man (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.