held up and always behind, never a factor
chased leaders until lost place 4th, poor 6th when fell last
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, no chance when brought down last
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along after next, plugged on into 3rd after 2 out
towards rear headway after 2 out, modest 4th when mistake last
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
raced keenly, chased leaders, hung right and weakened before last
mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 6th, towards rear and no chance after
chased leader, led after 5th until 2 out, soon ridden and hung right, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
made most until after 5th, chased leader until 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
A good run from Politeness earlier on the card would boost the chances of Kuiper Belt. Julia Brooke is trying to strike while the iron is hot with last week’s Worcester winner Ruaraidh Hugh, who has a penalty. Simone would be interesting if fully wound-up and Trongate and Urban Kode could also figure. But PRINCE KHURRAM was brought with a steady run to get back to winning ways over 2m here last month and the return to a longer trip won’t be a problem with Lorcan Murtagh taking off 3lb again.
Prince Khurram 6-1 (11-12) Held up well in rear, went 3rd after 3 out, headway and close up in 2nd next, led before last, ridden out flat, kept on, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating The Banastoir (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, clear 3 out, kept on strongly, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Robin De Broome (10-8) by 6l, 15 ran.
Simone (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Trongate (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, driven and lost place before 3 out, ridden after next, rallied last, stayed on to press for 3rd flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Tyrell (11-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Green Zone (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, one pace next, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Politeness (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 10-3fav (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 2 out, challenged last, every chance towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Politeness (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Smoking Dixie (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Tikkinthebox (11-7) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Cruachan (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Jump For Dough (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Xpo Universel (FR) 17-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Honourable Gent (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sierra Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outside, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 7, 37 1/2l behind Christmas Twenty (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Urban Kode (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leader, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, chased winner until the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cully Mac (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Behind, headway into mid-division 4th, chased leaders when blundered 2 out, no danger after, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Russian Royale (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
