held up in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held close home
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, held on close home
in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
with leader, ridde over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Fast Track was a little unlucky in running at Newmarket last time and while it's a surprise that he steps up to a sixth furlong, any positivity in the betting should be noted. Course form can count for plenty at Haydock and RED PIKE is taken to bounce back to form. Bryan Smart's gelding was a little disappointing over seven furlongs at Newmarket but he took a classified stakes here in May with something in hand and he is clearly useful. Captain Myles has missed a couple of recent engagements so Tim Pitt's Nottingham winner would be of interest if lining up here. Double Up makes a first foray into handicaps and the market should tell us whether the handicapper's initial assessment is fair. Andrew Balding's team continue to run well and Southwell scorer Willy Brennan won't be far away if the rain arrives.
Fast Track 16-1 (8-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2l behind Extortionist (9-7) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Signore Piccolo 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind War Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Withernsea (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run and lost ground on rivals over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, closed and went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression, 3rd of 6, 5l behind B Fifty Two (9-12) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Captain Myles (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind War Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Epic Voyage (USA) 4-9fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, shaken up to improve after, carried head high and led 1f out, stayed on, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd beating Bifocal (9-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
Double Up 5-6fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway towards inside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Johara (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Elusive George (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Quiet Warrior (9-7) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Willy Brennan (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Wee Jean (8-2) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
Red Pike (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Outback Traveller (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Kaab (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind High On Life (9-10) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Jaeger Train (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 150 yards, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Boy In The Bar (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Election Night 11-2 (8-13) Taken to post early, pulled hard led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Jacquotte Delahaye (9-4) at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
