tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, not reach leaders
held up behind, headway when denied clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, unable to challenge
mid-division, headway towards far side 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well
driven to lead, headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
with leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
with leader, led and edged left 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd final stride
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway towards far side over 1f out, driven and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure from over 1f fout, never on terms
AL KHAN is upped 5lb for his recent win at Ascot but is taking on lesser rivals today. Violet Jordan's charge gets the vote to follow-up ahead of Head Space. The latter has been looking to take advantage of a slide down the weights and went close to doing so at Pontefract last time. He has the beating of both Rich Again and Last Bid on recent running while Barkston Ash is quite capable of getting involved on his best form, although it's hard to predict when he'll produce it. Foreign Rhythm won a lowly handicap at Ayr last time but this is much tougher.
Al Khan (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Ascot 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Gabbiano (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Escape To Glory (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 6l behind Avon Breeze (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Head Space (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway on wide outside approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Dark Castle (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Rasaman (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Barkston Ash 7-2 (9-6) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14l behind Nasharra (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Cocktail Charlie 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 18, 5l behind Noverre To Go (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Last Bid 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 9l behind Dark Castle (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Medici Time 18-1 (9-5) Dwelt always in rear, last of 12, 9l behind My Kingdom (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Rich Again (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Diamondhead (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran to lead close home, won at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Ryedane (10-6) by hd, 13 ran.
