held up, short of room first turn, going nicely but looking for room over 3f out, headway into 2nd over 1f out, ran on well but never seriously threatened winner
held up in rear, headway on outside travelling well over 3f out, picked up well to lead 2f out, 2 lengths ahead entering final furlong, edged left but well on top late
mid-division, pushed along 3f out and soon lost place
led, pressed and headed over 2f out, rallied and disputing 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure before no extra late on
tracked leader, nudged along over 5f out, under pressure over 3f out and soon hung left, lost place and weakened over 2f out
dwelt and pushed along early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling to hold place, dropped away inside final 2f
chased leaders on outside early and raced freely, mid-division after 2f, niggled along over 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, soon headed, lost place over 1f out and dropped to 4th, weakened late
slowly away and pushed along in rear early, pushed along over 5f out, under pressure over 3f out, minor progress over 1f out but no threat
tracked leaders, nudged along on inside over 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, soon held and weakened final furlong
Out Of Breath bids for a hat-trick on the back of winning an apprentices’ race at Hamilton. He escapes a penalty for that success and should go close if staying this extra distance while Ezanak won an amateurs’ race at Ayr last time but will find this tougher. THORNTON LE CLAY had been racing in point-to-points before returning to the Flat over 1m5f at Hamilton and was beaten less than a length. He should appreciate this extra furlong and looks capable of winning off his current mark. Phoenix Strike may prove best of the rest on today’s fast going.
Calvinist 22-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, hampered after 3 out, soon closed, weakened last, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Exitas (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nataleena (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Detached in rear pair, outpaced and beaten over 2f out, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Ghadbbaan (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Out Of Breath 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, soon led and kept on well, always doing enough, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Inside Intel (9-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ezanak (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Close-up, lost ground on front pair and pushed before 5f out, headway to almost lead when ridden 2f out, battled gamely all the way to the line, led close home, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in May beating Thorntoun Care (10-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Baladio (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Led, headed over 12f out, stayed handy, went 2nd briefly over 3f out, soon held, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind September Power (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Sledmere 80-1 (9-3) Prominent, led chasing group behind clear leaders, headed halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Highlight Reel (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Thornton Le Clay 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, edged left and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Feldspar (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Katsonis (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden on inside rail over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded close home, 4th of 12, 4l behind Go On Gal (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Phoenix Strike 22-1 (8-5) Held up, pushed along and headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind London Eye (10-1) at Redcar 2m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, held up in touch, 4th 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Yagood (9-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Juriste (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly away in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Beat The Breeze (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
