chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon hard ridden, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, outpaced before halfway, never a factor
made all, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
took keen hold in rear, never on terms
pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages
Inxile was a good sprinter in his heyday and landed a competitive sprint at Goodwood last season at the age of nine. He didn't go too badly last time when a respectable fourth behind Meshardal at Catterick and seems sure to go close, though 5f is his best trip. PERSONAL TOUCH may just have too much toe for the old boy as Richard Fahey's inmate made a winning reappearance in a fair Chelmsford handicap and now drops down considerably in grade after contesting a couple of sprint handicaps. The consistent Scoreline should accumulate further place money.
Personal Touch 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Mississippi (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Risk 'n' Reward (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 8l behind Munjally (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Inxile (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Meshardal (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Scoreline 4-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 4th of 7, 2l behind Rozene (9-1) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5) gd in May.
Daylight 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Best Trip (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Gaelic Wizard (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Raced freely in touch, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 3l behind Opt Out (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.