tracked leader until inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish
held up tracking leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led travelling well inside final furlong, comfortably
always last, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
Dual novice winner Hasanoanda could only manage fourth at Sandown on his handicap debut while Maypole drops back down in class after struggling at Haydock. Arigato faces tougher opposition having finished runner-up here last week and Papa Stour is hard to fancy off his current mark. Wilson showed signs of a resurgence at Leicester last time but ESCALATOR made a winning handicap debut at Doncaster with a convincing three-length success and looks worth sticking with despite carrying 6lb extra.
Hasanoanda 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ibraz (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Papa Stour (USA) 11-4 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Sea Fox (10-4) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Escalator 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders racing keenly, steadied over 5f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, easily, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Paparazzi (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Wilson (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced near side, held up, headway and switched right over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Areen Heart (10-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Arigato 10-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, hung right and ran on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Icart Point (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Maypole 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Maverick Officer (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.