made all and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely to assert well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up 5th, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after
chased leaders on outside, keeping on same pace when hung left over 1f out, no extra close home
slowly away, pulled hard in rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
TRINITY STAR was thereabouts twice over this trip at Ayr last month. He’s on a bit of a losing run but is now 5lb lower than for his last victory so is handed the vote in an uncompetitive handicap. Bollihope is more effective on the all-weather and seems a few pounds too high on Turf and this looks too far for Nonno Giulio. Age of Elegance has won over further, however, though the handicapper seems reluctant to relinquish his grip and he looks held by the selection on recent form.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Stoney Broke (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Bollihope 6-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Shargiah (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Scottish Summit (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Mutadaffeq (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Glance My Way (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Energia Fox (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Trinity Star (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, switched right 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gworn (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Never Give In 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, raced wide and soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, bumped over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 30l behind Al Nasser Alwashik (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Quoteline Direct 14-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Wink Oliver (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Nonno Giulio (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders over 5f, pushed along and struggling towards rear over 2f out, never on terms after, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Mon Beau Visage (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
