took keen hold, tracked leaders, went close 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
with leader 1f, outpaced halway, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
hood off slightly late and slowly into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden, edged right and not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
stumbled start, held up in touch, closed from over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on
tracked leaders, challenged and edged right over 2f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards
Nonrunner
Black Monk got off the mark upped to a similar trip at Chester 10 days ago but this looks a stiffer test under a penalty. Pira Palace has shown some ability but needs more if she's going to score off this mark and Cuisine's victory at Bath in June is looking increasingly like a one-off and he's now visored. AINT GOT A SCOOBY didn't get home over a mile at Lingfield after racing prominently in the early stages but an earlier third over 6f at Epsom wasn't a bad effort and he could land this if ridden with more restraint. Haydock third It's Only Business looks the pick of the remainder.
Black Monk (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Made most from wide draw, clear 4f out, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Romantic Settings (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Cuisine (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 14l behind Jamesbo's Girl (8-9) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Pira Palace (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Ayaar (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
It's Only Business 7-1 (8-1) Led until over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rated (8-11) at Haydock 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Aint Got A Scooby (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 23l behind Dundonnell (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Poetic Verse 8-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 5f out, headed halfway, ridden edged right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Pasaka Boy (9-6) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Al Muntazah (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Ninjago (9-2) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm in Jul.
