held up in mid-division, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, unable to quicken final 100 yards
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out
prominent, ridden 3f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish
slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten final 3f
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
led, clear over 3f out until over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
chased leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon well beaten
The last three favourites have all obliged and Kalk Bay will likely prove popular as he bids for a hat-trick after victories at Chester and Doncaster last time. He should be in the mix but FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP gets another chance in this. Beaten in what looked a more competitive race at Thirsk last time, David Barron's charge had landed a double before that and is only 1lb higher than his earlier win at Catterick. But plenty of others also have a shout with Chiswick Bey threatening to get his head in front again and Rousayan, Cape Lion and Naoise all thereabouts of late.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 4l behind Altharoos (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Mujazif (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Silver Rime (9-10) at Carlisle 1m (4) gd.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway to lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Victoire De Lyphar (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Rousayan (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader inside final 2f, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Gworn (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Pactolus (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Hulcolt (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 13l behind Pyrocumulus (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Naoise (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Secret Glance (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Grandest 22-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, tailed off 1f out, last of 15, 30l behind Polar Forest (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
True Pleasure (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, soon led, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Silver Rime (9-10) at Carlisle 1m (4) gd.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Ralphy Boy (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Relight My Fire 16-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Our Boy Jack (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Juventas 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Pacolita (8-6) at Epsom Downs 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Dual Mac 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, soon driven along, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Warfare (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Cape Lion (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind New Strategy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
