never better than mid-division, lost place and towards rear 7f out, no chance after, tailed off
steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway on outside 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, modest 3rd well over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
led 3f, chased leader, pushed along 5f out, hung left over 4f out, lost 2nd entering final 4f, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led after 3f, headed 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and weakened 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
steadied start, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, led over 2f out, idled inside final furlong, held on
held up towards rear and niggled along at times, smooth headway on outside 4f out, 2nd entering final 4f, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner, rallied as winner idled inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost 3rd 3f out, 3rd again 2f out, one pace and no impression when weakened into 4th well over 1f out
This will be a real slog, especially for the three-year-olds Rite To Reign and Mighty Missile. Itlaaq doesn't cope with ground this soft but winning hurdlers Stopped Out and Bothy are interesting, though the latter was badly out of sorts when last seen. PERFECT SUMMER (NAP) is weighted to reverse running here in July with Precision Strike and might be the one to beat, though Stock Hill Fair has been lightly campaigned this year and would have a chance on his best form. Shrewd is starting to look well treated but has a welter burden on going that will be much softer than ideal.
Shrewd 9-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 9l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Spiritoftomintoul 5-2fav (10-0) Held up in last, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Clerk's Choice (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Stock Hill Fair 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, 2nd halfway until over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 5th of 8, 24l behind Norway Cross (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Itlaaq 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Brigadoon (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Nashville (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, 2nd again 10f out, pushed along to lead 3f out until headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 20l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Stopped Out 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, driven to lead after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (8-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Held up in rear, racing wide when headway on bend over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, ran on close home, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Deficit (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Mr Snoozy 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader until after 3f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Totalize (8-10) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Precision Strike 25-1 (10-0) Always behind, 8th of 14, 11l behind Moscato (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bothy 20-1 (9-11) With leader, led after 2f until over 8f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 12th of 13, 39l behind O Ma Lad (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep '12.
Rite To Reign 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Chesil Beach (8-13) at Chester 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Held up in touch, switched right 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Scrafton (7-13) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
