mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong
soon led, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards
raced keenly, chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
behind, headway near side of group under pressure 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, weakened and lost places final 100 yards
always behind
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, winner not reach
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and behind
THE STALKING MOON could only manage fourth over a mile here a week ago but finished a close-up third over track and trip before that. She looks set for a return to winning ways having slid down the weights and has won on soft going in the past. Groupie is another looking to exploit a slide down the handicap and wasn’t beaten far here on her reappearance but Luzum still finished a long way behind the winner at Southwell last time. Mudawwan may do better having his second start after wind surgery though has yet to win on Turf while Inner Circle has just the one win in 28 starts and that was back in 2016.
Inner Circle (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Blaze Of Hearts (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mudawwan (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, faded entering final furlong, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Keepup Kevin (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Luzum (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Liamba (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Groupie 25-1 (9-11) Held up and behind, headway when not clearest of runs from 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on when in the clear, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Aliento (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
The Stalking Moon (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-2) Led, hard ridden when challenged from 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Thornaby Nash (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Our Charlie Brown 11-4 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Stallone (9-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) hvy in Jun.
Desai 28-1 (9-6) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Polyphony (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dancing Speed (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Prominent, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened final 75 yards, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Defence Treaty (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Billy Wedge 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Ninjago (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Khitaamy (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Mansfield (10-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Benji 16-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and lost place 2f out, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Rich Approach (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bagatino 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Three Castles (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
