tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
led, driven 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, held near finish
held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, never reached leaders, faded final 50 yards
raced alone towards far side, prominent, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on
held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, edged left, ridden out towards finish
winner Copper Knight when the latter also beat stablemate Eeh Bah Gum and Foolaad at York last month. But Tim Easterby’s charge had earlier fallen victim to Merhoob at Chester while Tarboosh drops in class but found the returning Dakota Gold too good at Haydock last autumn. The progressive Makanah needs to improve further raised 7lb for winning at Musselburgh last time and ENCORE D’OR makes more appeal. The latter won a conditions race over track and trip when last at this venue in January and ran well for third back in handicap company at Chelmsford on his latest start.
Copper Knight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on stands side when not clear run well inside final furlong, 12th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Ornate (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Encore d'Or 25-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lord Riddiford (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Merhoob (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 12th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Flavius Titus (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Foolaad 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 21, 1l behind Copper Knight (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Dakota Gold 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leader far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 22, 5 1/2l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Tarboosh 7-2 (9-4) Close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Maid In India (8-13) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Makanah 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Primo's Comet (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Moonraker 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Equiano Springs (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
El Hombre 11-4fav (10-3) Prominent, keen, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Reflektor (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Blue De Vega (GER) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tawny Port (8-12) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 19, 1/2l behind Ornate (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Ornate (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Fool For You (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Camacho Chief (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Puds 15-8fav (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, every chance 1f out, no impression final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Richenza (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Jun.
