mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, behind final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, snatched 3rd post, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge inside final 2f, led 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, some headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
led, driven and headed 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never near leaders
pressed leader on outside, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong
raced keenly, in touch, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
in touch, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
reared when stalls opened, missed break, in rear, switched outside and ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
Flying Pursuit drops down a grade and there’s a good chance that the top weight can recoup last week’s York losses as he’s now 3lb than for his last success. But HAJJAM is also now below his last winning mark and he’ll be equally at home on the ground. He’s also better suited by 7f than Tim Easterby’s charge. Shawaamekh was impressive over the trip at York and will make a bold bid to shrug off a 5lb rise and Right Action is only a pound higher than when successful at Doncaster in March. Michael Dods’ pair, Proud Archi and John Kirkup, are both course winners but are not as well drawn as stablemate Danielsflyer. The latter, however, may find today’s going too testing. Stoney Lane has few miles on the clock and is consistent but probably high enough in the weights.
Flying Pursuit 6-1jfav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, closed towards finish, always held, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Club Wexford (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Hajjam 7-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, switched left 3f out, held final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Mutaraffa (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) gf in Jul.
Gymkhana 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, hung left weakened and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Aces (9-12) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.
Shawaamekh 5-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, held on well, won at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Proud Archi (9-2) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Right Action 11-2 (9-8) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Qutob (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fuente 28-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Staxton (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Proud Archi (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Bedouin's Story (9-6) at York 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Von Blucher (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Outpaced throughout, never a factor, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Musharrif (8-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Kaeso (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
John Kirkup 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Stoney Lane 7-2jfav (9-8) Prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Spring Romance (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Esprit De Corps 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders in centre, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Golden Force (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Socru (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Reared and slowly away start, in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Triple Distilled (9-5) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
