led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 8f out, ridden stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish
tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 6f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, switched left and headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, led and hung right from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
restless in stalls, started slowly, in rear, headway on wide outside under pressure over 2f out stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not quite get up
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along on outside 4f out, hung right and no impression final 2f, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 9f out until 6f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened final 2f
Lismore has placed on Polytrack and Tapeta and is having only a second run on Turf. Nikolayeva has won on the all-weather but Socially Shady beat only one home in a handicap here last month. Justified has picked up a penalty for winning a lesser race at Hamilton 10 days ago and quicker going would be a concern while stablemate Batalha continues to disappoint. EAGLE’S FOOT has had just the two runs and wasn’t beaten far at Thirsk last time – he starts off in handicaps at a modest level.
Batalha 9-4 (9-6) Led until inside final 3f, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 31 1/2l behind Stagiaire (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Socially Shady 9-1 (8-11) Held up, went 3rd over 3f out, soon pushed along, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Eastern Sheriff (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Justified 5-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun beating Brasingamanbellamy (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Binyon 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Streak Lightning (9-9) at Ripon 1m stks (5) gs in Jun.
Thunder King (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Thai Power (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Nikolayeva 9-1 (8-11) Awkward start and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Revolver (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lismore (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Ridden away from stalls, in touch, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Galata Bridge (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
America First (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9l behind Soramond (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Eagle's Foot 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and hung left over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Arrow Of Gold (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.