led, driven when hung left from well over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, kept on well
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, soon pushed along, beaten halfway
chased leaders, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, ran on , never reached winner
dwelt, behind, soon outpaced and detached
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
Despite starting 20/1 when scoring at York, MAGICAL MAX attracted some support in the market and it wasn't misplaced as he stayed on very gamely to get the better of what looked a decent field. Mark Walford's grey will need to improve again under a penalty on this quicker ground but there's every chance he'll do so and he can take care of Spring Bloom, who was a bit disappointing at Hamilton after a very promising debut at Leicester. What A Business hasn't been beaten far in three of his four runs and ran well on his first start for Roger Fell at Ripon while Sweet Joanna is very speedily-bred and Azure World is a half-sister to a couple of two-year-old winners.
Magical Max 20-1 (9-5) Always prominent towards far side of group, driven to challenge inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on well, won at York 6f mdn stks (3) gs in Jun beating Vardon Flyer (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mr Bowjangles 10-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Tom Tulliver (9-0) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Jun.
Spring Bloom 6-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Better The Devil (9-5) at Hamilton 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Inductive 25-1 (9-5) Hampered start, always behind, 12th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Coase (9-5) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) sft in May.
What A Business (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Silver Mission (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Jakodobro 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Gold Venture (8-7) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Sweet Joanna (IRE) Gutaifan filly out of Rugged Up.
Azure World Free Eagle filly out of Acquifer.
Hands Down (IRE) Mukhadram filly out of Flurry Of Hands.
Schumli 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, soon short of room on inside, lost place well over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Soffika (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Just Jean (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Silver Mission (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Imperial Eagle (IRE) Free Eagle filly out of Wild Step.
Captain Moorhouse (IRE) War Command gelding out of Shirley Blade.