in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
refused to race
tracked leader, weakened over 4f out
Pistol had been going the right way before throwing in a woeful effort on his handicap debut at Newmarket. First-time headgear is applied today but the doubts remain and ROCKTHERUNWAY looks a safer choice. He simply wasn't good enough in the King George V handicap at Royal Ascot last time but this is more his grade and Michael Dods' charge should relish the longer trip having won over 1m4f at Musselburgh last month. Course winner Fleeting Image also floundered in better company at this track on her latest start but isn't out of this while Redcar winner Flashman is preferred to Aliante and Juno The Muffinman.
Rocktherunway (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Reared and started slowly, took keen hold, always in rear, 16th of 18, 12l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Pistol (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, never on terms, 8th of 11, 21l behind Mubaraza (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Fleeting Image 8-1 (8-0) Chased leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Gabrial The Great (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Juno The Muffinman (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, soon towards rear of group, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Byron Blue (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Aliante 11-1 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra closing stages, last of 6, 6l behind Nicholascopernicus (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Flashman 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 4f out, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, rallied on inside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 130 yards, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Mr Snoozy (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.