held up in rear, effort and not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge
keen, held up in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed near finish
led, ridden, flashed tail, headed 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and ever chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nayyir is sure to be popular with backers here following his success at Epsom but Gerard Butler's gelding may struggle to give weight away all round and preference is for New Seeker, who is taken to confirm Haydock form with Somnus and Suggestive. The last mentioned disappointed that day and is hard to recommend on that evidence, while Somnus is a much better horse with plenty of cut in the ground and is readily passed over on this surface. Mac Love needs to improve on this season's evidence, while Bahia Breeze has more to do than when successful at Pontefract last time. Sir Xaar cannot be completely ruled out but New Seeker was unfortunate to come up against a rejuvenated Quito at Haydock and with trip and ground conditions to suit he gets the vote.
Nayyir 11-2 (9-4) Held up, took keen hold, 7th on inner straight, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, strong run between horses, quickened final 100 yards, cleverly, won at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Boule d'Or (9-4) by a nk, 8 ran.
Mac Love 85-40fav (9-4) Pulled hard, led over 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Jedburgh (9-4) at Leicester 7f stk (4) gf in Jun.
New Seeker 2-1fav (9-3) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Quito (8-12) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Suggestive 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Quito (8-12) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Bahia Breeze 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Mamela (8-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sir Xaar (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, 6th and headway 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Decado (9-1) at Curragh 7f 3yo Grp 3 gs in May.
Somnus 11-4 (8-12) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Quito (8-12) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
