chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never a threat
led until 8f out, soon eased and pulled up
slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, led 8f out, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied closing stages
settled in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly
chased leaders, pushed along over 7f out, weakened well over 3f out, eased 2f out
held up towards rear but in touch, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Awaywiththegreys seems incredibly harshly-treated for a 50-1 success in an ordinary Haydock maiden against some tough and gnarled stayers. Riptide and See And Be Seen are guaranteed to see out this stamina-sapping trip but neither has been in the best of form this term, whereas Longshadow, another confirmed stayer, doesn't seem to know how to run a bad race and rates a major contender. However, TUSCAN GOLD receives 7lb from the Ward inmate and that weight advantage could prove decisive over this gruelling distance. He always seems to go well here, is a paragon of consistency and his yard remains in cracking form.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Slow into stride soon in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Murgan (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gavlar (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Samtu (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led and soon 5 lengths clear, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fitzwilly (8-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Waterclock (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 7l behind Tuscan Gold (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
See And Be Seen 7-2 (9-10) Tacked clear leader, close up 7f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Takeitfromalady (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tuscan Gold 11-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Handiwork (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Riptide 14-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 22l behind Tuscan Gold (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Longshadow 11-2 (9-7) Soon tracking leader, led 13f out, headed over 2f out, hampered and lost place over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Mawaqeet (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.