held up towards rear and keen, effort over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, driven out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to snatch 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up mid-division on inner, went 5th over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders in 4th, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place post
held up towards rear and keen, tracked leaders after 4f, lost place over 4f out
An apprentices claim negates the 5lb rise Fossgate receives for completing a hat-trick on his latest start at Doncaster. He looks sure to be thereabouts again, while Dane Cottage will appreciate today's longer trip after dead-heating over 1m2f at Newcastle last time. Rosbay has yet to win over today's trip but is not easily dismissed and POKFULHAM is just preferred. Jim Goldie's charge has been in great heart this year, winning three times over hurdles before scoring at Hamilton last month. He went close again at Ayr last time and is worth another chance here. Hurlingham continues his slide down the weights and Mick Easterby will find a race for him any time soon.
Rosbay (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kenyan Cat (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Persian Peril 7-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, edged right and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Hit The Switch (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jun.
Madamlily (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 13l behind John Forbes (9-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Fossgate 9-4fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, mid-division halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Harvey's Hope (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Pokfulham (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Simonside (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Magic Millie (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Quanah Parker (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Bring Sweets (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, hampered after 1f, smooth progress to 3rd 6f out, went 2nd on bit over 3f out, challenged winner from over 2f out, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Trojan Gift (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jun.
Birkside 20-1 (8-8) Very slowly away, behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Amazing King (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Hurlingham 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Brasingaman Eric (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dane Cottage 7-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, stayed on to dead-heat post, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun deadheating with Pattern Mark (8-13), 17 ran.
Merrion Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Close up, joined leader 8f out, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 12l behind Light The City (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
