chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, readily
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
pressed leader, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
led until over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
last to break, outpaced and never out of rear
JUSTANOTHERBOTTLE (NAP) has been here twice and won both including last year's Great St Wilfrid handicap. He wasn't suited by Epsom last time and can remain unbeaten on the track. Tinto came here for the first time earlier this month and beat Intrinsic Bond in good style. The runner-up will be 5lb better off though it's difficult to see a form reversal. Ava Go Joe is also unbeaten here having scored at this level in April so has to be respected but Emperor Spirit will need to improve again after scrambling home in a Chelmsford Class 3 handicap. Neither of the remaining pair can be dismissed in a competitive handicap.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Upset in stalls, started very slowly lost many lengths and no chance after, allowed to come home in own time, last of 20, dist behind Tees Spirit (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Raasel (9-6) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Tinto 13-2 (9-4) Switched left start, close up, shaken up over 2f out, driven and good headway to challenge over 1f out, soon led, stayed on strongly and went clear inside final 150yds, comfortably, won at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Intrinsic Bond (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Zargun (GER) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden out wide over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (9-0) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, all out, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Crimson Sand (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Intrinsic Bond 8-1 (9-1) Led, shaken up and extended lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tinto (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ava Go Joe (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) In touch in mid-division, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 21, 3 3/4l behind Asjad (9-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.