held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
always prominent, chased winner inside final furlong, soon ridden, no impression when dropped to 3rd towards finish
awkwardly away and switched left after start, held up in rear, never involved
held up towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened
held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and losing place when slightly hampered over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, outpaced 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out
held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, led, saddle slipped soon after start, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Miss Ranger is pretty consistent and got back to winning ways at Doncaster last month. She's only 3lb higher here so there is no reason to leave her out of calculations. Palmerston won over a mile at Thirsk last month and Azzir has yet to finish out of the frame in five starts this year. Tafahom and Lido Lady are both worth a market check but STARDRIFTER could be the one as he wasn't beaten far despite only finishing fifth last time at Haydock - this is probably his trip nowadays.
Azzir (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Held up in 4th, chased leaders on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Caponova (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Stardrifter 3-1fav (9-0) Raced wide held up, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Demonstration (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
San Quentin (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Sharjah (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Red Charmer (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, lost place when short of room well inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Shadow Game (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Miss Ranger (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jun beating Henpecked (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tafahom (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Palmerston 11-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Fort Jefferson (8-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lido Lady (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 8f out and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sightline (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jun.
Qibtee (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Belle Travers (10-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Heaven Scent 11-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Silva Eclipse (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Merchant Of Medici 12-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Pertuis (10-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
