led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish
tracked leader, challenged and hampered over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held for 3rd place
behind, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon led, head entering final furlong, no extra
held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, just held on for 3rd place
Raselasad is a tempting prospect as he's clearly going the right way and should progress further after just three runs, the last of which saw him go close at Carlisle on ground forecast for this contest. However, he's yet to operate over a mile and HUGIN (NAP) is preferred. In contrast, the Simcock raider drops down a couple of furlongs from his last run at Haydock in a much better race and his previous third to Fire Brigade over the mile on the Lancashire track reads as the best form on offer. He's been left alone by the handicapper and should run well. Devil's Bridge is respected off joint-topweight with the selection and makes the shortlist alongside Heir of Excitement, full of consistency and only denied last time by the narrowest margin in a battling Catterick finish.
Devil's Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dowayla (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Hugin (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, hampered and switched right inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Across Dubai (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Raselasad (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Saint Equiano (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Heir of Excitement (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Our Charlie Brown (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Maldonado (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Maratha (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tailor's Row (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind El Principe (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Portledge (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlrong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Mystique Moon (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Testbourne (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon pressed leader on outside, ridden and no impression with front pair over 1f out, well held when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Finale (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
