made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, no impression final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased winner, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
propped slightly start, held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong
restless in stalls, slow away, behind, racing keenly over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
Maiden winner JE NE SAIS QUOI found only one too good at Haydock on her handicap debut and should be winning at this level before long. She’ll cope with any further rain and can confirm latest running with Notta Nother, Mullins Beach and Politico. The latter was well beaten in the Coventry at Ascot earlier as was novice winner Flag Of St George while Matters Most is upped in trip having failed to figure in Listed company.
Matters Most 12-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, ran on final furlong, not match leaders, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Elite Status (9-5) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Politico (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Prominent, hung right 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Tierney (8-8) at Haydock 6f (4) gf in Jul.
Flag Of St George (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Close up far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 17 1/2l behind River Tiber (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Notta Nother 5-1 (9-4) In touch in mid-division, outpaced from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Tierney (8-8) at Haydock 6f (4) gf in Jul.
Je Ne Sais Quoi (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Not much room soon after start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tierney (8-8) at Haydock 6f (4) gf in Jul.
Mullins Beach (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 32 3/4l behind Tierney (8-8) at Haydock 6f (4) gf in Jul.