in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 1f out
Eastern Racer found 7f on soft ground beyond him at Ayr and is much better suited by this trip and fast ground. Explain is comfortable at this level as he showed at Thirsk in May and he's only 4lb higher. Mishaal is gradually dropping to a winnable mark though he doesn't score often while Maureb seems best over an extra furlong. Evangelical is the only three-year-old in the line-up and may do better now tackling quicker ground but this can go to GRAN CANARIA QUEEN (NAP). Tim Easterby's mare scored at this level over the track and trip last month and never recovered from a tardy start at Newmarket last weekend.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Royal Duchess (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Explain 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Red Tycoon (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gran Canaria Queen 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, never near leaders, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Silver Rainbow (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Mishaal (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Best Trip (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Yeeoow (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Solar Flair (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Reputation (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Dutch Law (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Maureb (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Ziggy Lee (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Flicka's Boy 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ziggy Lee (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Evangelical 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Sarabi (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul.