raced centre, steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed to go 3rd near finish
raced stands side, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced centre, held up, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced centre, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer
raced centre closed up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced centre, overall leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced centre, towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden to lead group over 1f out until near finish
raced stands side, prominent with centre group, ridden to lead overall 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on
Several of these have decent claims including Plucky Dip. The latter was beaten only a head at Goodwood recently while Strategic Force can race off the same mark as when placed at Chepstow on his latest start. Paul Hanagan takes over the reins on last month's Haydock third Fullon Clarets while Denzille Lane ran well in a tougher contest at Musselburgh on his penultimate start. The returning Mezel and Vegas Rebel have a shout on last year's best form but course and distance winner BALTIC BRAVE gets another chance back in this lower grade with Ryan Moore helping his cause.
Athletic 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 17, 11l behind Jallota (9-8) at York 7f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Baltic Brave (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Firmdecisions (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Strategic Force (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mime Dance (9-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Plucky Dip 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader over 4f out, closed from 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Scottish Glen (9-5) at Goodwood 7f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Mezel 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Provenance (9-4) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Evening Attire 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Westwood Hoe (11-2) at York 7f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Blue (9-5) at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) gd in May.
Vegas Rebel (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Cascading Stars (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Fullon Clarets 12-1 (9-5) Keen close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Outback Ruler (9-6) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Denzille Lane (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Grand Inquisitor (9-3) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.