chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and ran on strongly, eased towards finish
off the pace and always towards rear
off the pace in last pair, never involved
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened final 2f
held up off the pace and always towards rear
reared up in stalls, slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders near side of group, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
off the pace towards rear, shaken up and no response entering final 2f, ran on late near side, never going pace to get involved
mid-division, losing place when stumbled halfway, weakened and behind soon after
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader over 2f, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon hung left and ridden, weakened over 1f out
good early speed to lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
chased leaders far side of group, ridden to lead inside final 2f until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
Another sprint handicap puzzle, with MOTASHAWEQ given the chance to atone for a Hamilton defeat last time when looking likely to win after travelling so well. It was still a good effort and he's one of the few to remain unexposed after just a single handicap start from four outings. Texas Man is deserving of topweight after landing three handicaps from his last four starts and is likely to adopt his usual trailblazing tactics. He cannot be discounted. Iur Cinn Tra represents a yard which does well in handicaps here and is preferred to stablemate Beauzon, although both are respected Tim Easterby is also double-handed via The Dunkirk Lads and Mattice, preferred in that order, and recent winners Nomasee and Prodigious Blue are others with a claim along with Alia Choice.
Texas Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, always in control, won at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Silky Wilkie (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Alia Choice 6-1 (9-4) Restless in stalls, awkward start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Razeyna (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Beauzon 18-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Roman Dragon (9-9) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Amber Dew 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, prominent, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-12) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Maybe Even Never 11-4fav (9-7) Reluctant to load, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Texas Man (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Nomasee 10-3 (9-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Phinow (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Dunkirk Lads 17-2 (8-12) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Juan Les Pins (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mattice 6-1 (9-1) Led on near side rail, edged gradually left off rail from 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Straits Of Moyle (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Reigning Profit (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Instinction (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Prodigious Blue (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-8) Held up in 5th, closer halfway, good headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, won at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun beating So Smart (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Eternal Halo (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Razeyna (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Iur Cinn Tra (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Led, headed 3f out, led again well over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, not impression on winner, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Vaunted (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mereside Angel (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sherdil (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Motashaweq (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Close up, pushed along to challenge and edged left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Silky Wilkie (9-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
International Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Master Richard (9-13) at York 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
