tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on, held close home
chased leaders, stumbled bend 5f out, not much room over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, pressing leaders close home, just held
slow to break, behind, well adrift 5f out, headway on outside inside final 2f, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, not clear run when closing over 3f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, led close home
chased leaders went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not much room 5f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
in rear, behind and ridden 5f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression close home
mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Most of these have been around the block a few times, none more than the 12-year-old Hallstatt. But John Mackie’s top weight is a three-times course winner who was only beaten a length-and-a-half over track and trip on his penultimate start. Strictly Art was beaten under a length over this trip at Yarmouth last month and Spiritoftomintou has been placed in three of his five starts since the turn of the year. STYNES (NAP) won by five lengths when last in action on the Flat in 2016. He proved his well-being by beating a decent field over fences at Cartmel last month and looks the pick of the weights. Cool Music may prove the best of those at bigger prices.
Hallstatt (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Northwest Frontier (9-7) at Nottingham 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Strictly Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and headway chasing leaders over 3f out, hung left and chased winner over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Bailarico (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Spiritoftomintoul 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Diana Lady (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Stynes (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5 out, driven to lead turning into straight, soon ridden clear, kept on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Oliver's Gold (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Seventii 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Framley Garth (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Caracas 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader 8f, tracked leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Diana Lady (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Purdey (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st, mistake and ridden in 7th 4 out, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Foxy Lass (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Cool Music (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, some headway from over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 8l behind Warofindependence (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
The Lock Master (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Warofindependence (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Bumble Bay 9-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Hatsaway (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, outpaced over 7f out, behind 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Ingleby Spring (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ripper Street (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Always in rear, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Navajo Storm (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 100-1 (10-0) In rear when jumped awkwardly and unseated rider 1st, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.