close up on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong
disputed lead, pushed along over 1f out, led final furlong, ran on strongly, readily
in touch towards rear, keen, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace
midfield, raced wide, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, driven along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
restrained in mid-division, raced wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, keen, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner
midfield, keen, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
disputed lead, led over 3f out, driven along and pressed for lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, rallied, just denied
NonRunner
The veteran VAN GERWEN is the sporting selection in a tough handicap as he has won three times around here. He's one of four from Paul Midgley's yard and Sherdil is better than he showed at Doncaster on Saturday, where he stopped very quickly, after completing a double at Beverley when he twice had Vaunted behind. Lost My Sock has looked a bit high in the weights after going up 7lb for scoring at Ripon while Melody King was behind the selection at Nottingham in June.
Dazzling Dan (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Awkward start, in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 14l behind Recall The Show (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Soul Seeker (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Birkenhead (10-13) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Prospect 6-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-12) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ballintoy Harbour (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 19th of 20, 30 3/4l behind Good Earth (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Vaunted 7-2 (9-7) Close up in rear, headway when not much room approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Cotai West (9-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sherdil (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Riversway (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Melody King (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Front mid-division, pushed along 1f out, ran on well inside last, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Latin Five (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lost My Sock (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-13) Handy, ridden 2f out, ran on, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Latin Five (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rhythm (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division near side of group, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 7 1/2l behind International Girl (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Van Gerwen 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear on far side, driven along 3f out, eased from over 1f out, last of 20, 20 1/4l behind Birkenhead (10-13) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Just Another (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Dwelt start, always towards rear, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Runninwild (10-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.