slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never threatened leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leader, switched inside and stayed on well inside final furlong, led narrowly final 50 yards, just held on
pressed leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
on touch on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression after
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, driven 3 lengths clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, ridden and headed final 50 yards, kept on, just held
held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to trouble front pair
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, never reached leaders
held up behind, headway over 3f out, soon one pace, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
led, headed 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Having won a point-to-point in January, Bailarico has rattled up a four-timer on the Flat since joining Warren Greatrex. But he has to concede more than a stone here to PRAECEPS (NAP), a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver judged on his all-the-way win at Salisbury when he suggested he’d be even more effective over this longer trip. Methag has run well over hurdles since winning at Doncaster at the start of June and shouldn’t be ignored while Tingo In The Tale has run some of his best races here and could go well at a price.
Ortenzia (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Close up on outside, lost place quickly when not fluent 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind G'day Aussie (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bailarico (IRE) 8-13fav (9-13) Held up behind, driven and headway over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Mizen Master (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dinsdale 12-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on into 3rd approaching final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Timoshenko (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Danglydontask 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Bailarico (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Praeceps (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Made all, steadied pace after 3f, quickened over 3f out, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul beating Sufi (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Dubai Frame 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Temasek Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Trinitas 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Atticus Boy (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Casemates Square (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Outofthequestion (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Artic Nel (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 100-1 (8-7) Led, clear with one other 10f out, reduced lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Artic Nel (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sweep Of Diamonds 40-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 7 3/4l behind Conkering Hero (9-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Methag (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Mid-division main group, headway 3 out, soon chased front pair, stayed on to take 2nd soon after last, ridden out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Mitcd (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.