tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd post
headway to lead after 2f, headed 3f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace and went 2nd post
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders
keen led 2f, tracked leaders, led again over 1f out, ran on, eased close home
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Glenbank King won last year’s renewal off a similar mark but hasn’t raced since September while Braes Of Lochalsh landed this in 2015 and returned to winning ways over 1m7f here last time having slid down the weights. Golden Jeffrey has won over 2m on the Flat while Luv U Whatever won an amateurs’ race over track and trip in May and is 7lb higher. FOUR KINGDOMS struggled over 2m in Class 3 company last time but had won over 1m4f at Musselburgh before that. Effectively racing off a lower mark today with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account, he gets the vote.
Luv U Whatever 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Perla Blanca (10-4) by 5l, 8 ran.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Glenbank King (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead after 5f, soon clear and 6 lengths advantage halfway, headed 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 7th of 15, 14l behind Nelson Road (9-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked front pair, driven and lost place when not much room inside final 2f, soon outpaced, stayed on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Bedrock (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Braes Of Lochalsh 3-1fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up well off the pace in rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Question Of Faith (9-3) by hd, 9 ran.
Eyreborn (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Thorntoun Care (11-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.