held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms
midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, struggling halfway, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 4f out chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, on outside, headway to chase leaders after 4f, weakened over 2f out
midfield, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
tracked leader, effort well over 3f out, soon weakened
awkward start, chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
A grandly-named race for amateur lady riders in which it's hard to look beyond the utterly-revitalised MERCHANT OF MEDICI for the in-form Hammond yard. The eight-year-old gelding hadn't visited the winner's enclosure since the spring of 2011 before rattling off a remarkable recent hat-trick in the space of 20 days. He looks nicely treated and Becky Smith was on board when he scored on his penultimate start - trip and ground are ideal again. Red Inca and Exclusive Contract won't lie down without a fight and rate the main dangers, though the consistent Frosty The Snowman has place claims for Ruth Carr and Serena Brotherton, who have teamed up successfully in the past.
Red Inca 10-3fav (9-7) In rear, headway 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Trader Jack (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Merchant Of Medici 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Dancing Primo (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Rockweiller 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place after 2f, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 4th of 10, 12l behind Card High (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Exclusive Contract (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf beating Old Fashion (8-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rock of Ages 7-2 (8-12) Slowly away soon ridden along and headway on outer to lead after 2f, headed 9f out, soon in rear, eased from 7f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Katie Gale (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb, 7 ran.
Frosty The Snowman (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Al Furat (USA) 33-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway 9f out, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, well behind and eased over 2f out, last of 9, well behind Poetic Verse (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Royal Sea (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 25l behind Surround Sound (10-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Took keen hold disputing 2nd until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Slunovrat (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Tourtiere 33-1 (8-13) In touch, disputing 2nd over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 16, 16l behind Artful Prince (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep '13.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 200-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 14l behind Munsarim (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf.
Petergate 40-1 (8-2) Pulled hard towards rear, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Moon Over Rio (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
