led far side group and overall leader, headed 2f out, no impression final furlong
soon taken to race towards far side, held up, edged right over 1f out, soon not much room and well beaten
prominent in far side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in stands side group, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in stands side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in far side group, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on, just held
chased leaders in stands side group, ridden over 2f out, led group over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in far side group, led and overall leader from 2f out, ran on
prominent in stands side group, edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders in stands side group, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in far side group, headway from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on
held up in far side group, kept on final furlong, never on terms
led stands side group, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear in stands side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, led group inside final furlong but no impression on trio on far side
NonRunner
The veteran Confessional is best at Chester and was placed at the latter track last week. Jawwaal is preferred having found only one too good at Doncaster a fortnight ago and races off a similar mark today while The Armed Man finished in front of Muscika when scoring at Redcar on his reappearance and has won four times from only seven starts at this venue. Both Get Knotted and Pipers Note drop in class and are not easily dismissed back on winning marks while Paddy Power won a lower grade sprint over track and trip earlier in the month. But PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH included Orion's Bow and Dalton among his victims when scoring over course and distance on his latest star and Kevin Ryan’s progressive sprinter may not have finished winning yet with a four-timer looking a distinct possibility.
Pipers Note 11-1 (8-11) Close up far side, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Reputation (8-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Get Knotted (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Confessional 16-1 (8-11) Pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Merhoob (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Royal Brave (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, not much room on rail over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Saaheq (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Jawwaal 3-1fav (9-5) Always front rank, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Watchable (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Dubai Legacy (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Raced wide, held up towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and eased over 2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Sha La La La Lee (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Muscika 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Watchable (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
The Armed Man 11-2 (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led inside final furlong, kept on, ridden out towards finish, won at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Saluti (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pennsylvania Dutch 9-2 (9-2) Awkwardly away towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Wrenthorpe (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Dalton 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Primo's Comet 9-2 (9-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3l behind Makanah (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Orion's Bow 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Paddy Power (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Equiano Springs (8-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Gymkhana 20-1 (9-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind War Hero (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Quick Look 40-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms, 11th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Copper Knight (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
