steadied start, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, keen, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
led, raced freely, headed over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged from over 1f out, headed post
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, every chance well over 1f out, faded final furlong
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Richard Fahey has two in-form entries here. Right Action is up 3lb for landing a Class 5 handicap over the trip at Carlisle but Musselburgh maiden winner Dan Troop looks to have more scope as that was only his fifth start. Hydroxide has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts and never really got going at Wolverhampton though found the 6f too short. MERLIN (NAP) found a mile just too far on his reappearance at Redcar but made no mistake when leading all the way over 6f at Nottingham. This should prove his optimum trip and he's likely to prove better than a 79-rated handicapper. Grinty was well supported on his return to action at Redcar and always looked to be doing enough so he's another on the short-list in a decent contest.
Hydroxide 7-4fav (9-2) Outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Mostahel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Golden Apollo 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Battered (8-13) at York 7f hcp (3) sft in May.
Sumner Beach 80-1 (8-10) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Smokey Lane (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leader, lost place 2f out (disqualified for failing to weigh in at correct weight), last of 13, 22 1/2l behind Scofflaw (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Right Action 4-1fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating Arthurthedelegator (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Grinty (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Always prominent, led 2f out, wandered in front, hung left inside final furlong, driven and kept on well, won at Redcar 7f mdn stks (6) gf in May beating Wonder Of Dubai (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Hajjam 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Horroob (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Dan Troop 4-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Valentino Boy (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sword Exceed (GER) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Englishman (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Merlin Evensfav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Hollander (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Red Gunner 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no headway, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (8-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Halawain (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 2nd briefly inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (8-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
