tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden over 3f out, pressed over 2f out, kept on well towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, one pace inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Hydrant's winning run came to an end at Haydock and he's now 17lb higher than when it began. All of his victories have been in lower grade handicaps and the assessor looks to have hold of him now. San Cassiano was a long way behind him at Ayr previously, though better was obviously expected of the 10-times winner as he started favourite. Ventura Quest hasn't won since 2013 but is now back on the same mark as a consequence, though he was a bit disappointing at Beverley last time. MEMORY CLOTH (NAP) completed a hat-trick early last season when there was some give in the ground. He hasn't quite got his act together this term but conditions should be to his liking and he's back on the same mark as his last success so gets the verdict. Fazza ran poorly when well supported at Beverley but the last time Cactus Valley ran in this class he scored at Windsor from just 1lb lower.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 5l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Ty Gwr 50-1 (8-9) Keen towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 18, 15l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Liberty Red (GER) 12-1 (9-6) Always behind, detached over 4f out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Spes Nostra (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Ventura Quest (USA) 10-3fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, unable to get on terms with leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Altharoos (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Hydrant Evensfav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Swift Cedar (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Memory Cloth 9-2 (9-6) In rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Final Countdown (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Fazza 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind King Of The Celts (8-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
San Cassiano (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Hydrant (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.