missed break, held up in touch, went third over 5f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 110yds
slowly away and awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, pushed along 3f out, headway to challenge and led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, headed final 110yds
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon faded
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HAMISH has been a fine stalwart of the William Haggas yard for many a year and he proved he still retains a zest for the game with another stellar victory in the Ormonde Stakes at Chester. Tashkhan does have something to find on the official ratings though it's worth remembering that he did chase Stradivarius to three lengths when seen here in last year’s Yorkshire Cup. Teumessias Fox is a fascinating participant and it is be hoped that his disappointing run at Royal Ascot was merely a bad day at the office. Scriptwriter has been a fine dual-purpose recruit for Milton Harris though he’ll need a career best in order to prevail here.
Hamish 7-4 (9-5) In rear, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, led final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May beating Lone Eagle (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Get Shirty (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Vauban (9-8) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
More Felons (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Vauban (9-8) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Tashkhan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leader, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Big Call (9-1) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 hvy in Apr.
Teumessias Fox (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) In touch, pushed along and lost place 3f out, 15th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Okita Soushi (9-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
One Evening 17-2 (9-2) Stumbled start and bumped, in rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Voodoo Queen (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.