led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
hampered start, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
stumbled start, behind, outpaced halfway
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on
went left start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Ghalib badly misfired when bidding for a hat-trick here last time and Outback Ruler's attempt at a treble came unstuck over 7f at Newmarket. Postulant makes her handicap debut after scoring at Hamilton and will need to improve to figure while Chelmsford runner-up Mount Tahan attempts 6f for the first time. MYTHMAKER moves in the opposite direction after a poor run at 7f but was placed over 6f on the main track here back in May with Dragon King well beaten and gets the nod on that form ahead of Felix Leiter, who drops in class.
Felix Leiter 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Showstoppa (8-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Dragon King (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dawn's Early Light (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Explain 5-4fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Straightothepoint (9-1) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Mythmaker 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 12l behind Go Dan Go (9-13) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Inniscastle Lad 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Them And Us (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Inexorable Tide (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Postulant 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Gathurst (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Outback Ruler (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Them And Us (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Ghalib (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, some headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, well beaten final furlong, 10th of 13, 22l behind Scalzo (9-4) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.